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TheLandYacht · 04-10-2006, 05:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by RetroPlayer

You have a 5 lane road. Two lanes going in both directions and a center lane for turning left. This lane is shared by both directions of traffic. The concept is simple and safe if used properly. However, people abuse this lane when turning left into traffic. They pull into this lane to merge with traffic, sometimes driving down that lane for several hundred feet. This is EXTREMELY dangerous! If I could only convince you how many head on collisions are a result of this, and how common it actually is. I witness it (accidents of this type) almost once a week with my own eyes, and I am just a citizen driver.

Scott McDonnell

Your concept has merit. Your example of bad driving, however, doesn't hold true. In many states it is legal for a vehicle seeking to merge with traffic to enter the "fifth" lane of traffic, stop, and wait for a break in traffic to allow them to continue. Although driving down the center lane is patently stupid, the use of it as a merging tool is both sensible and legal in many areas.

In short, choose another example.

04-10-2006, 05:04 PM	#5
TheLandYacht Constant Bitrate Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Vehicle: 2005/Dodge/Sprinter Posts: 218 My Photos: ()	Quote: Originally Posted by RetroPlayer You have a 5 lane road. Two lanes going in both directions and a center lane for turning left. This lane is shared by both directions of traffic. The concept is simple and safe if used properly. However, people abuse this lane when turning left into traffic. They pull into this lane to merge with traffic, sometimes driving down that lane for several hundred feet. This is EXTREMELY dangerous! If I could only convince you how many head on collisions are a result of this, and how common it actually is. I witness it (accidents of this type) almost once a week with my own eyes, and I am just a citizen driver. Scott McDonnell Your concept has merit. Your example of bad driving, however, doesn't hold true. In many states it is legal for a vehicle seeking to merge with traffic to enter the "fifth" lane of traffic, stop, and wait for a break in traffic to allow them to continue. Although driving down the center lane is patently stupid, the use of it as a merging tool is both sensible and legal in many areas. In short, choose another example.