[Ducati] cars passing me on the shoulder

[George Anderson]

Dave
Edmonton is about 375 KM SE of High Prairie.  I have lived in Alberta since
1979 and I have never been there.  
G.

-----Original Message-----
From: ducati-bounces at ducati.net [mailto:ducati-bounces at ducati.net] On Behalf
Of DAVID evans
Sent: June 25, 2007 3:34 PM
To: Ducati Owners Group
Subject: RE: [Ducati] cars passing me on the shoulder

Hi George,anywhere near High Prairie?Cheers Dave(UK).

George Anderson <george_anderson at shaw.ca> wrote:  We have similar signage in
Alberta, Canada that informs the driver that
slower vehicles should keep right except to pass. I have always considered
the left lane to be the passing lane and I am always conscious of any other
vehicles coming up behind me when I find myself in the left lane for a
prolonged period of time. Our HWY speed is 110 kmh (68 mph) and I usually
do about 125 (78) as a fairly comfortable non ticket speed and I find myself
passing about 90% of the vehicles on the road. For the other 10% of traffic
I do my best to move to the right when they are approaching. I would think
that the HWYS would run smoother if the signage simply read the left lane is
for passing. 
G. 

-----Original Message-----
From: ducati-bounces at ducati.net [mailto:ducati-bounces at ducati.net] On Behalf
Of Dianne/Dan Decorby
Sent: June 25, 2007 7:31 AM
To: ducati at ducati.net
Subject: RE: [Ducati] cars passing me on the shoulder

Hi, Firstly I'm not defending their actions but my take is that you stay 
right except to pass. We have a similar problem here, the highways have 
signage that state slower vehicles keep right, of course some feel since 
they are doing the limit they are entitled to the left lane. In the 
interests of your safety and courtesy, stay inthe right lane unless it is 
congested and watch your mirrirs.
Dan



>From: info at shininglightracing.com
>Reply-To: Ducati Owners Group 
>To: ducati at ducati.net
>Subject: [Ducati] cars passing me on the shoulder
>Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 18:18:16 -0700 (PDT)
>
>
>Anyone else have this happen to them? Three times in the last month or so,
>while I was riding at about 80 or 85mph in the fast lane, a car behind me
>would pass me on the left by going on the shoulder. I was slightly to the
>right of the lane but I don't think that warrants being passed. Three
>times it's happened! No flashing high beams or honking, although I did get
>a hand gesture once.
>
>Crazy drivers.
>
>AL
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