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Old 02-10-2007, 02:37 PM
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Default Re: Aggressive driving tips

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I take issue with OP's assertion that in heavy traffic, the middle lane is best. I spent insane amount commuting in DC and my observations was that most times, the right lane is best.

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I've found the same to be true in Atlanta. Everybody thinks by getting to the left they are avoiding people that slow down for exits or are getting behind the faster crowd. Staying to the right is faster because of this, and because people getting off on exits don't start slowing down until they are out of the main lanes (that's how exits are designed). And when they leave they create empty space.

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Actually I-85 going into Atlanta south of the airport was the first road I thought of where the middle lane is awesome. Keep in mind I'm talking about medium density traffic, not heavy traffic. Once you get into the city it's a different story.
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