Y'know, *I* was taught the left lane was for passing, but I remember Ian asking me on our first trip to Holiday World why I was constantly changing lanes to pass instead of just travelling in the much faster left lane. I explained the rule and he said that he'd never heard of it before.

I might mention his driver's training instructors were current cops.

So either that rule has been abolished, or it's not being taught anymore.
Besides, it never applied to those driving a van, or women in SUV's.

The rule isn't taught anymore apparently. My father works for the DMV,and that isn't in any of the training he received to train others. Signs here in WV say 'Slower traffic in Right Lane', not 'Left lane for passing Only'.

Isn't it PA that actually has signs indicating that's the law?

Another one that bothers me, in particular at my highway exit, is that you have to turn into the lane closest to you. In other words, if you turn left, turn into the left most lane. Turning right, the curb lane. I remember that being listed in the study guide for the Ohio test.

It may be the law in PA, not for sure. I know in VA, WV, and I think the Carolinas it isn't. Faster Vehicles are to be in the left lanes, slow vehicles and in some areas 18wheelers are to be in the right. Mich. must be like WV.

You can drive in the left lane all you want, you'd just better be going faster than the right lane, but not (too far) over the speed limits. But, then, when it is 70-75 mph here, I don't speed too bad.

I remember seeing signs in PA that specifically stated the left lane was for passing only. That was a few years ago, but I assume it is still the case.

Turning into the correct lane is especially a problem up here in Westlake. I don't know how many near misses I have seen at the two major intersections I encounter during my short commute to work. When I went to driver's ed it was explained, to the point of being excessive, that when turning left, you always turn into the leftmost lane. Unfortunately most people choose not to follow that rule.

It's illegal to drive in the passing lane in Illinois for more than 2 miles. I can't see how anyone could get caught unless a cop was on your ass for that long, but at least the state recognizes the importance of it.

As for knowing the difference when I started driving... I had a similar experience as CPLady & Ian did. Dad & I were driving down the interstate and I was just cruising out in the left hand side. He explained to me the difference and I've been flipping fingers to others ever since.

Before the driving stuff got started, I was going to say that experiencing someone in their/different environment could/should be applied to young couples marrying. As it has been discussed before around here, you really get to know someone after you move in together.

I know the turning into the lane closest to you is still a law in MI as one of my friends got a ticket for turning into the left lane instead of the right when making a right hand turn.

And yes, I also agree with Neuski that couples really should live together before marrying, which is why I didn't blink when Ian and Donna wanted to share an apartment for school in A2. They've been talking marriage after school, and I'm happy they are getting a taste of 24/7 with each other.