Originally Posted By Yookeroo "They leave big gaps, which make Persons G - T anxious," Of course, when you think about it, there's no reason to get anxious. No matter how big the gaps are, your turn will come up no slower or quicker. Your wait is the same. But I'm not unfamiliar with that anxious feeling. Human nature is not always logical.
Originally Posted By Ursula <<<They leave big gaps, which make Persons G - T anxious, and in their heads they scream "MOVE UP, DAMN YOU, PERSON F!!! COME ON!!!! Can't you SEE that space???">>> This exact mentality has me reaching for my shoe at most intersections. Why don't they move up? I can see that four-car gap from three cars behind you.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan LOL, exactly, Yookeroo. I know that's true and yet.... come ON people, move FORWARD already!
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>Why don't they move up? I can see that four-car gap from three cars behind you.<< Right!?!!
Originally Posted By berol If I see the line moving accordion style, I'll walk slow so 2 close accordion pumps become one. I do the same in traffic jams cuz it helps clear them faster.
Originally Posted By gadzuux I don't! I'm "person F" three cars behind you, and yeah - I get what you're trying to do. In bumper to bumper crawling traffic, you're hoping to smooth out the starts and stops by gliding slowly along. But what invariably happens is that traffic fills in the gaps you create ahead of you, meaning our lane is crawling slower than the others - all because of you and your sensible behavior. Go ahead and keep up with the flow of the lane, even if you have to start and stop to do it. Thanks for letting me get that off my chest.
Originally Posted By berol I'm not that bad, cuz most lane changers can't change lanes without making both lanes slow down or stop to accommodate them, far worse than accordions. That's why I only do it for 2 close pumps. So in conclusion, lane changers on 405 haven't yet tripped my DL price tipping point.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 gadzuux's theory is what saves me from a second knee operation when driving a clutch. ;> Not everyone grasps that concept though. I think you have to be a liberal.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 I have inhaled far too many paint fumes today - please disregard the above attempt at humor. I misread post 147. I thought he was pro-gliding. LOL
Originally Posted By gadzuux So you're the one! My philosophy is - move to the right if you're gonna try these traffic engineering experiments. I'm never over there, so that way you'll never impact my beautiful life. And good luck with that.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 No worries, I'm not in the Bay Area anymore. I'm jamming up the ATL commute now. ;>
Originally Posted By berol I remembered that I used to let long gaps happen years ago, but that quickly became clear to be a bad thing. I've read that the #2 lane is the best lane to be in. I haven't noticed a difference.
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 The gaps bug me but the worse is people who get in the HOV lane simply because they have more than one person in their car and then drive way under the speed limit and make that lane as bad as the others. It is kinda funny...the WA state patrol and some other groups got together a couple weeks ago and held a meeting to try to figure out why drivers in this state are so bad.
Originally Posted By tashajilek Thats really annoying. Sometimes were in the HOV lane and have to change lanes due to the slow drivers.
