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Re: Signalling (Was Re: Flashing High-Beams to Pass)

In <3r53t4$194@lo-fan.jpl.nasa.gov> tony@sebastian (Antonio S. Esporma ) writes:
>In article <3r4tmb$dfa@natasha.rmii.com> afelson@rainbow.rmii.com (Adam Felson) writes:
>>Speaking of californian drivers, I've noticed different styles of lane 
>>changes:
>>  Californian:  turn on signal, close eyes, slowly drift into desired lane
>>  Phoenix/Denver: start lane change, then signal, then complete lane change
>>     before the other drivers who've noticed signal can accelerate and 
>>     cut you off
>>  New England: what are lanes?  If you can squeeze four cars in three 
>>     lanes...

Minnesota:  On any road with more than 2 lanes in one direction,
  wait until a car who is obviously going to pass you up gets
  near you, and then get into that lane and catch up the the nearest 
  car (speed if required), get into the lane next to that car, and then
  pace that car so that no one can get past.  At that point both drivers
  may optionally slow down to 10 - 15 mph less than the speed limit.  
  Repeat as necessary until all lanes are blocked.  If the road widens 
  further on down the road, the cars currently in the rolling road block
  are required to catch up to another car before that happens,
  so that there is a car available to fill up the extra lane.

  Turn signals are optional in all cases, although mis-signaling is 
  recommended if it looks like someone might get past the road block.
  The resulting confusion may give you enough time to re-establish
  the road block.
-- 
Mike Pritchard
The Dart Shop - Darts & Supplies
mpp@legarto.minn.net
"Go that way.  Really fast.  If something gets in your way, turn"