Haz-mat regulations

**piper1** · 07-05-2009, 10:51 AM

I agree if there are more than 3.

**x06col** · 07-05-2009, 11:01 AM

I totally agree if there are THREE or more. I NEVER put myself or my equipment in danger riding the right lane in congestion, just to placate some "clown" that needs to go faster. To those of you that really, really need to know...there really are TWO other lanes. Thats a fact!!

**Moot** · 07-05-2009, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by piper1

I agree if there are more than 3.

That's cool! But I'm sticking with 3 or more lanes.

**Turtle** · 07-05-2009, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by x06col

I totally agree if there are THREE or more. I NEVER put myself or my equipment in danger riding the right lane in congestion, just to placate some "clown" that needs to go faster. To those of you that really, really need to know...there really are TWO other lanes. Thats a fact!!

Yes it is, just like it's also a fact that if you get passed on the right, duh, you're in the wrong lane. Don't take my word for it, ask a cop.

Where there are three or more lanes, usually in the city where it's congested, I think the left lane should be restricted to thru trucks and thru buses only. Motorists would be cryin' like a little girl, but it would absolutely increase the smooth flow of traffic even in rush hour. The biggest impediment to the smooth flow of heavy traffic is 4-wheelers changing lanes, especially those morons who think they right lane is always the fastest, always, and that's where they gotta be, right up until 1/4 mile before their Exit. It helps a lot on places where there are those Express Lanes, as those eliminate that kind of idiocy.

Lane Closed Ahead - Merge, is another one. If everyone went ahead and merged, the line of traffic would flow up to and through the construction smoothly, but some always have to scoot on up towards the front and then cut in. Every one that scoots on up adds an average of 30 seconds to everyone they just cut in front of. That's pretty dаmned rude.

**cheri1122** · 07-05-2009, 08:14 PM

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Lane Closed Ahead - Merge, is another one. If everyone went ahead and merged, the line of traffic would flow up to and through the construction smoothly, but some always have to scoot on up towards the front and then cut in. Every one that scoots on up adds an average of 30 seconds to everyone they just cut in front of. That's pretty dаmned rude.

There's a real simple way to eliminate the chaos [and spoil the smug rudeness of those who cut in front]: "Use both lanes to merge point, then take your turn."
Can't understand why it isn't done everywhere.

**Moot** · 07-05-2009, 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by cheri1122

There's a real simple way to eliminate the chaos [and spoil the smug rudeness of those who cut in front]: "Use both lanes to merge point, then take your turn."
Can't understand why it isn't done everywhere.

Both Minnesota and Wisconsin experimented with this a couple of years ago. A warning sign displayed a message that a lane was closed 2 miles ahead. As one got closer, the signs said lane closed ahead. Never stating which lane. The idea was that people would take turns merging. I think it worked to a degree. Regular users of that certain piece of highway and vehicles with a C.B. radio would know in advance which lane was closed.

I have not seen any published results of this experiment nor I have seen it implemented since then.

I personally move away from the closed lane as soon as possible. Often times before the first signs because I hear about the lane closure on the C.B. But sometimes the back-up starts before the first warning sign.