Middle lane drivers are one of the public's biggest irritations and contribute to congestion on the roads.
To raise awareness of the problems caused by motorway drivers who hog the middle lane, the Highways Agency has launched a DVD, presented by John Stapleton, called 'Stay Safe, Keep Moving.' Drivers should keep to the left hand lane if the road ahead is clear. If you are overtaking, return to the left-hand lane once you have overtaken all the vehicles or if you are delaying traffic behind you.
The Highways Agency operates 4,800 miles of motorway and trunk road. Middle lane driving and lane hogging means that during peak times some of this is not fully used, leading to congestion.
The centre and outer lane are for overtaking, so everyone should be using the left hand lane when it is free, making best use of the full road and reducing congestion.
But they don’t do they? There is always one obstinate driver who hogs the middle lane as if it is their right to be there, oblivious to the fact of traffic building up behind them leading, invariably, to other drivers being literally forced to undertake
The middle-lane hog and outside lane blocker are selfish drivers who waste hundreds of miles of motorway. It can take ten years to build an extra motorway lane, but effectively, hundreds of miles could be added overnight if motorists improved their lane discipline.
So, move over darling!
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