I lived in Germany from 87-91 and the law there requires cars in the left lane to move to the right when faster traffic overtakes their vehicles. Also, it was illegal to pass on the right on the Autobahns. The vast majority of German (or drivers on German roads ) comply with this rule. Coming back to the USA, it drove me nuts to constantly have the slowest drivers hogging the left lane. I think some Americans were trying to enforce the speed limit by staying in the left lane. It doesn't bother me as much, but it is still a problem.
Don't they teach the rules in drivers ed?
"Coming back to the USA, it drove me nuts to constantly have the slowest drivers hogging the left lane."
so true. it reminds me of americans on escalators as well. why is it that in every other country in the world, there's an unspoken rule that you stand on one side and walk on the other side of the escalator. but not in america! every lazy butt standing on both sides so we all have to wait. makes me nuts.
You would think my coming up on their rear end, honking, flashing my lights and flipping them off would be a signal. The ones who block traffic are dense.