Date:         Sat, 29 Jul 2006 08:49:14 -0700
Reply-To:     Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: An Open Letter to all the DADs Out There NVC Friday Stuff
Comments: To: George Thorburn <thorgk@accesscomm.ca>
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And George is very right, it really does "depend on the situation and
terrain".  My aggravation level goes up when there is light traffic and many
lanes available, the situation yesterday that prompted me to write about the
DADs I met.  Prudent drivers that know where they are going and plan ahead
may well chose the right lane and stay in it until the driveway they need
arrives.  That is very reasonable, in fact good safe driving, avoiding
sudden lane changes, especially when traffic is heavy.  What I'm really
talking about is driving habits that take no consideration of  the
congestion and delays they contribute to because they don't consider their
influence on the overall traffic flow.  I've another pet peeve on this
subject, but that will wait until another Friday.....


>
>
> In the town I live in (Regina, Saskatchewan Canada) there are lots of
> intersections with only two lanes.  The question then becomes do I use the
> left lane and risk waiting for the entire light for someone ahead of me to
> turn left or do I use the right lane and risk holding up someone behind me
> that is in a rush to turn right.  I'm selfish so I use the right lane if I
> see someone ahead with their left turn signal on.  The other time this
> question comes up is when I want to turn right into a parking lot soon after
> the intersection.
> YMMV
> George,
> '85 Westfalia
>