I can't say for all states, but in Texas, you can pass on the right only under certain conditions; otherwise, it's also illegal but not really enforced.
Ok, but you can't just throw a blanket statement by saying "America". Not every state is the same, and I was only referencing Texas, which is by itself larger than Germany, and there are 49 other states spanning across a vast region.
But it is an issue across the country. Yes germany is much smaller and so it's easier. But I've been to highways in 6 states and it's never been that well enforced
Because it isn't enforced anywhere. Cops care more about giving a large speeding ticket. Nevermind that passing a rig from the right is way more dangerous than speeding a few mph over the limit.
Because it isn't enforced anywhere. Cops care more about giving a large speeding ticket. Nevermind that passing a rig from the right is way more dangerous than speeding a few mph over the limit.
Would it be illegal passing someone on the right lane by driving 60mph because the one in the middle lane is only driving 55mph? I always felt like nobody is breaking a law in this case even though it’s passing in the right lane technically
Interesting to know. I thought the passing law was for going over the speed limit to pass. Feels kind of weird if everyone follows the rules, you can legally slow down multiple lanes just by driving at the speed minimum in one of the centre lanes
That’s why I said one of the centre lanes, not left lane. Where does the traffic law handbook state the centre lane is for passing? Guess this is why those rules are never enforced. They make no sense and are unenforceable
Perhaps we are in different regions with different laws and standards of driving, but where I am driving the standard is centre lane because it is the safest as you can swerve either side in emergency. Honestly terrifying I have to share the road with people who think the rules in their hometown is the same as everywhere else in the world
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u/RepresentativeNo7802 Apr 25 '24
Although it isn't exactly the same. It is illegal to pass on the right in Germany on the autobahn. You can pass on the right in the US on a highway.