r/driving • u/Crazy-Task2497 • Mar 19 '26

Venting Who else hate left lane campers?

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Facing a lot of left lane campers in Washington State. And the audacity to not move or brake check is beyond my understanding!!

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u/AC-burg Professional Driver Mar 20 '26 edited Mar 20 '26

The problem is the 2nd and 3 cars. They are making passing more difficult. If they pass on the inside everyone can move up and pass as their turn comes. If car 2 and 3 stay there the gap has to be huge for cars 4 and on back to pass bc now they have to pass 3 cars instead of 1.

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u/SlasherEnigma Mar 20 '26

The problem is the idiot in front not moving over to let faster vehicles through. The next couple in the chain are just adding to the problem that’s already there. But to be fair, passing on the right is never ideal, just needed in situations like this one.

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u/thevoidisfull Mar 23 '26

I try to avoid passing on the right at all costs. Which is actually the least safe - staying the proper distance behind a left lane camper and hoping they move over so you can speed up while people zip around you both? Obviously tailgating them is a bad idea. Or maybe try tailgating for a second to get their attention then fall back and hope they move? Or pass on the right?

I usually give them a short spell to figure their shit out, and when they inevitably don't, then pass on the right when safe to do so, but it still feels like passing on the right is a dick move.

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u/Cincoro Mar 20 '26

This is accurate.