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Ulimaatissaq OP t1_jam9g9s wrote

Reply to comment by protein_factory in Why do Vermonters do The Line™️ rather than passing? by Ulimaatissaq

That makes sense!!

Thank you

Edit: tagging onto top comment, I’ve only seen this in Vermont! People in NY and Montana usually just pass.

Somethings aren’t as obvious to other people, no need to be mean!

We are all constantly learning :)

And I have learned this is a smarter and safer way to drive!

Thank you!

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bigtimesauce t1_jamtkiw wrote

Vermonters are awful drivers, you’re gonna see a lot of this kind of thing.

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Maleficent_Rope_7844 t1_jao1g6h wrote

>you’re gonna see a lot of this kind of thing.

What, people not passing when road conditions don't permit it? That's literally the opposite of bad driving.

The passing lane shown in OP's photo looks dangerous to drive in at the 50+mph traffic is likely moving at.

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bigtimesauce t1_jaooagx wrote

Everybody in this pic is in the passing lane

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Maleficent_Rope_7844 t1_jaorfa3 wrote

My mistake.

My point remains. Driving in that lane at 50+mph would be dangerous whether you're passing or being passed. Driving a safe speed in that lane (30-40?) would be dangerous if the passing lane was doing 50+.

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deadliftothersup t1_japtfmc wrote

Yep, however that passing lane was carved, in real bad conditions you're almost certainly safe rolling in the groove rather than forging your own path. 18 wheelers are great for this because they can make new tracks easier than most cars and smaller trucks. Always enjoyed seeing one pass me and allowing me to follow the tracks in my beater car.

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