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austin-tatious wrote: I have driven the autobahn in Germany twice now. What dicion describes is what they do there. Each time was over 1,000 miles for a one week's visit. Both times were marvelous experiences of courteous and efficient drivers.

But back to the topic! Instead of totally ignoring the road rager, What do you think of a smiling eye-contact and nod to them at first encounter, then back off while ignoring them from that point so they can go on their way?

dicion wrote:

Purplehood wrote: So how fast is fast? The guy was in excess of the speed limit by 6 mph. That isn't fast enough and he needs to get out of the way? Should he be doing a minimum of 100mph? Please move to Germany and drive on the Autobahn.

You obviously don't know the beltway.

6 over is right-lane speed. If you're not going 70, you will get run over.

There's the speed limit, and then there's what people actually drive... Trying to justify left-lane usage by saying 'im going over the speed limit' is not practical.

The left lane is the passing lane, plain and simple. If you are being Passed on the right in it, no matter if theyre passing you at 80mph, you are doing it wrong, and should move over and let them pass on the left.

Now, if the person was approaching SO FAST that you did not have time to move over between the time you saw him, and he was on your right side, then obviously, you couldn't move over. Not your fault. My question, however, is why were you in the left lane to begin with if there was (apparently) noone in the right lane next to you before this car came.

Not blaming anything on you, but I'm just saying how some people take the 'AAARGH!! LEFT LANE FOR PASSING ONLY!!! DIE!!!' thing way too seriously, so why give them fuel to their fire. Just move to the right lane whenever you can, even if there is noone directly behind you, just in case some crazy dude doing 100 suddenly appears on your rear and wants to pass.