The Stay Right Club™ is dedicated to getting drivers to Stay Right Except To Pass.
Drivers in North America do not allow people to pass!
They drive all day long in the left hand lane. They often disrespect faster cars that want to pass.
They do not respect the fact that the left hand lane is the "passing lane" to be used for passing only!
Do you agree? Take the "Stay Right Survey".
In every other civilized country drivers stay right except to pass. In Europe they always
travel only in the right hand "driving lane". They move over to the left hand "passing lane" only when they need
to pull out to pass a slower moving vehicle.
Before they pull out to pass, they always check their rearview mirrors to look far into the distance to
make sure there isn't a faster car gaining on them. If a faster car is approaching, they wait for that
car to pass first.
When it's their turn to pass, they signal their lane change, and pass the other vehicle quickly. As soon as
they can see the passed vehicle in their rearview mirror, they know it's safe to signal and return to the
right hand lane. They always return to the right hand lane, even if they intend to pass another vehicle
further on down the road.
To stay right and pass left is safe driving practice. It is not only courteous, it's also the law!
North American drivers exhibit dangerous driving habits:
- They do not stay in the right hand "driving lane".
- They change lanes without checking their rearview mirrors.
- They change lanes without first using their turn signals.
- They pull into the passing lane when a faster car is approaching.
- They do not overtake and pass slower vehicles quickly.
- They do not return to the right hand lane after passing.
Are we the only ones annoyed by this? Is anyone else really ticked off by this, or are we the only ones? Please tell us if you agree...
We are committed to eliminating these very bad driving habits on North American roads.
Please join us in our effort to make driving a safer, more pleasant experience for everyone.
We offer a few items that will help to get the message out to the unenlightened masses -
the ignorant and belligerent drivers that plague our roads and highways.
Get Them to Pull Over!
Right click, save, print, laminate & mount in license plate frame.
Do you want decals? License plate frames? Flashing sign?
We are thinking about offering these products.
Please tell us if you want:
- Reverse windshield decal "STAY RIGHT - PASS LEFT" for $20
- Back window vinyl decal "STAY RIGHT EXCEPT TO PASS" for $20
- License plate brackets "STAY RIGHT - PASS LEFT" for $20
- Reverse LED flashing "STAY RIGHT" clips to rearview mirror $200
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Stay Right Survey
Please give us your opinion
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Brent Curvin
years driving: 23 on road, 33 total
cars: several bikes and cars/vans
city: Asheville
State: NC
I stay right except to pass or let someone merge at all times.
I even accelerate slightly while passing to minimize my time in
the left lane.
Molly Ruhl
years driving: 1
cars: Toyota Tacoma
city: Los Angeles
state: CA
It's ridiculous that people refuse to move back over into the right lane
once they've finished passing! I've sat in unnecessary congestion due to
jerks that just stay in the left lane, even though there are people piling
up behind them! Even on freeways in LA, slow drivers don't realize that
the right to driving in the left-most lanes is earned by going faster than
others!
Even though I'm just a teen driver, my dad has made certain that I know
the rules of the road (such as flashing one's lights to tell another driver
you're letting them over). But whenever I've told any of my friends about
the passing lane, they've never heard of it! I think we should raise
awareness, because traffic on a two-lane highway is ridiculous, and
slow-pokes don't realize they're the ones causing it!
Stein Smith
This is a real problem in the PA area due to the main interstates are 2 lanes
throughout. I believe it would be a campaign for congress since it can be
pushed as a safety issue. I would love to use my marketing experience to
campaign similar to the "Watch for Motorcycles" campaign which many drivers
are choosing to display the sticker on their vehicle.
Stein Smith
Todd Angst
State: WI
People driving in the left lane is the number one cause of road rage today
in America. I am a law enforcement officer which enables me to perform
traffic stops all day for this violation. This personally, is my number one
pet peeve traffic violation and there are plenty of motorists out there that
do it. I would be very interested in ordering a front license plate with
the "Stay Right" in reverse order but can you do one that looks like a
Wisconsin plate or have it on a plain background? Thanks so much.
Todd
Edward F Lewis
years driving: 35
cars: 2005 Nissan Xterra and 2008 Kia Optima
city: East Lyme
state: CT
There are nothing but lanes full of inconsiderate people that need to know
everyone else's bussiness but their own. Please check your mirrors every
5 to 10 seconds. It is obvious that if a car pulls up behind you...
they are going faster. LET THEM BY! It is not your business to know why or
where they are going, just let them GO.
Heather Lee Horwath
years driving: 7
cars: Jeep Cherokee 2005
city: NY-NJ
state: NJ
I completely agree. Commuters from PA (that I have seen) traveling to East NJ
frequently ride the left lane due to the long duration they spend on one highway.
They think they're being safe but it only causes more traffic as some also try
to "police" speeders. If they wanted to become a traffic patrolman they should've
joined a police academy. This is infuriating as a commuter because it causes
people to pass on the right and also disrupts a smooth flow of traffic. I just
don't understand how people can't check their mirrors, use turn signals and
stay right. I think that if you cannot manage that, then you should not have
a license. A driver's license is a priviledge, not a citizen's right. I also feel
that people who linger in the left lane should be targeted by state troopers and
given a hefty fine. There's enough traffic in NJ already, ignorant and selfish
people are making it worse. If you don't like being tailgated, then move out of
the way. Ignorant drivers need to learn to share the road and not be selfsish
because they are afraid/nervous to drive on the highway.
John Tyrrell
years driving: 16
cars: 2002 Dodge Intrepid, 2000 Jeep Cherokee, 1988 Camaro IROC-Z, 1994 Dodge Ram 1500
city: Livonia
state: MI
Traffic would move so much more efficiently if people obeyed the simple law of
"drive right, pass left". People camping out in the left lane for absolutely no
reason is my #1 annoyance when i drive. I wish law enforcement would hand out more
impeding traffic tickets to these people and less to those speeding to try to get
around them. I love watching someone getting on the expressway @ 45mph, and they
immediately go 3 lanes over to the far left lane with absolutely no traffic in
front of them...and of course, with no turn signal being used. Sometimes, i think
i should have been a police officer so i could make my point more clearly.
Charles Murphy
years driving: 2.5
cars: 2005 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS
city: Baltimore/Washington Metro
state: MD
Drive right, pass left is an amazing concept in driving. I hate it when people
don't yield in the left lane to slower traffic, or just drive there period, because
faster people have to pass them on the right. This can be dangerous on a three lane
highway when you have two people both trying to pass cars in the left and right lane
via the middle lane. If they're being reckless, they may tap and cause a severe
accident, so I'm a firm supporter of this concept.
Gary & Jackie
years driving: 42
cars: 2004 Saturn, 2004 Ford F-150
city: northern Wisconsin
state: WI
I also agree that any area of traffic would more smoothly, fewer accidents,
less rage if IDIOTS would just use the left lane for passing (except for the
usual potholes.) Learn the basic rules or hand back your license! If the other
guy in an expensive vehicle wants to do 90 mph in a 55 zone--LET HIM.
What's it to you?? Just because 'you pay taxes' is no reason to
'drive where I please on my road.' The left lane dicks are truly my #1
p.i.t.a's. Thank you
Patrick Larkin
years driving: 30
cars: 97 Dodge Dakota, 08 Honda Accord, 98 Harley-Davidson
city: Dallas
state: TX
See his blog
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