I am sure we have all noticed the increased level of congestion on our roads. Population surges in urban centres like Toronto  and Vancouver naturally will bring additional traffic. As drivers there isn’t a ton we can do, however there is one easy step all drivers can take to keep our roads moving more smoothly…

Stop hogging the left lane!

Yes it’s something we should have learned in driver’s education, but unfortunately not all of us have remembered that lesson.

It’s very simple – on roads where the speed limit is over 80km/h you should only be in the left lane for one of the following reasons:

• Overtaking and passing another vehicle.
• Moving left to allow traffic to merge.
• Preparing for a left hand turn.
• Moving left to pass an official vehicle displaying a flashing light.

If you have driven on Highway 401, then you will know this rule is either not understood or ignored. However, this problem has become so serious that in British Columbia (for example), new regulations now allow police officers to issue a $167 fine and give 3 penalty points to drivers caught using the left lane improperly.

So I implore you to kindly pay attention to the roads and be considerate to other drivers, and get the f**k out of the left lane.

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