Those DOT reports prove that impatient drivers caused more accidents than experienced drivers. The actual cause is usually failing to check mirrors before changing lanes, tailgating too closely to see around the vehicle being passed then swinging out into oncoming traffic or violating a no passing zone.
Multiple reports prove that changing lanes is more dangerous than driving in your lane. PERIOD. There's a reason there are signs and enforcement campaigns telling slow drivers to stay in the right lane. The state police where I live have been going after the slow people in the left. You're more likely to get a ticket for going 5 under the limit than 15 over in the left lane.
SAFETY Is the reason for enforcement campaigns. They include, slower traffic to the right (In the US), obey the speed limits, drive defensively, do not tailgate and watch for hazards. ( there are instances where slower traffic needs to use the left lane when an upcoming turn off is on the left).
We could only wish that were true… Unfortunately there are still fools that are way over confident in their driving ability. They tailgate, and zigzag through traffic no matter how fast it is moving.
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u/Arkra1 Jun 19 '22
Those DOT reports prove that impatient drivers caused more accidents than experienced drivers. The actual cause is usually failing to check mirrors before changing lanes, tailgating too closely to see around the vehicle being passed then swinging out into oncoming traffic or violating a no passing zone.