On 12/06/2013 01:50 AM, Dave Head wrote:
> On Wed, 4 Dec 2013 17:06:27 +0000 (UTC), Brent
> > wrote:
>>> Keeping totally to the right, this stuff happens:
>>>
>>> 1) Everyone else that merges into traffic when entering such a roadway
>>> does so at 45 mph. You either have to brake, or move left anyway.
>>
>> They shouldn't be doing that. Fix this problem instead of creating
>> another.
>
> Yep. But the only thing I have the power to do is to not get killed
> by it. The way to do that is to not be there - IOW, be a lane
> over...

You're not going to get killed by it. IME, impaired mergers will not
ram your vehicle when trying to merge. They usually either fall in
behind you or actually accelerate and merge properly if you remain in
the right hand lane.
>>
>>> 2) If you want to move left, there is always some moron that has
>>> caught up to you and slowed down so as to occupy your blind spot
>>> forever. Eventually you are going to miss one of them and then not
>>> "miss" them, and you are all going to end up into a frappin' light
>>> pole...
>>
>> Again, another problem that should be dealt with instead of patched
>> over.
>
> I deal with it in the only manner I have power to.

You could try setting your mirrors properly.
>
>>> The right lane is for merging onto and exiting from a 3-or-more lanes
>>> wide expressway, no matter what the (antiquated) laws say.
>>
>> No it's not for "merging and exiting". It's for driving.
>
> Nope, not any more...

I still drive in it and don't have problems. Plus some merge impair
drivers either get their act together or end up stopping in the
acceleration lane.