Trucks Use Left Lane

Dr. Venkman

Joined: Sep 12, 2013

Posts: 2,034

User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring

How long do you want to ignore this user?

24 hours One week Permanently Cancel

6:11p, 6/27/26

AG

Along I10 in Louisiana, these signs pop up every now and then. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason why they would want trucks in the left lane. Is everyone supposed to coast in the left lane and pass on the right?

tk for tu juan

Joined: Jan 21, 2016

Posts: 18,052

User Profile

Private Message

Ignore User Stop Ignoring

How long do you want to ignore this user?

24 hours One week Permanently Cancel

9:19p, 6/27/26

I think it is the short way of saying: "The right lane up ahead is deteriorating badly and we need you to move your heavy axle vehicle to the left lane while we save enough money to fix the highways (assuming we do not spend it on a football recruit first)"

19

CanyonAg77

Joined: Sep 22, 2000

Posts: 102,492

User Profile

Private Message

Ignore User Stop Ignoring

How long do you want to ignore this user?

24 hours One week Permanently Cancel

11:32p, 6/27/26

AG

I always thought those were for areas with a lot of exit and on-ramp traffic. Shove the trucks to the left, so the cars can get on and off easier.

And yes, pass on the right

1

1 edit

SCHTICK00

Joined: Dec 11, 2012

Posts: 2,084

User Profile

Private Message

Ignore User Stop Ignoring

How long do you want to ignore this user?

24 hours One week Permanently Cancel

7:34a

AG

It's probably in areas where temporary widening has been done for construction phasing. They need to get the axle weight off the temporary areas as they're unraveling.

2

mwlkr

Joined: Feb 4, 2004

Posts: 3,806

User Profile

Private Message

Ignore User Stop Ignoring

How long do you want to ignore this user?

24 hours One week Permanently Cancel

8:36a

AG

It's Louisiana.Who the hell knows why.

9