Spinoff thread: Do you view the left lane as a passing lane on a city street?

Yes

I try to abide by it when it's practical to do so but I certainly don't expect others to do it.

No. I'm eyeing that left turn 5 miles down the road. frick off

It isn't really feasible seeing as people need to be in the left lane, you know, to turn left off of the street.

If it's a surface street with left and right hand 90 degree turns, there isn't a passing lane IMO.

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the law is that any car driven slower than the “normal speed of traffic” should be in the right lane, even if it’s going at the speed limit.

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GET THE frick OUT OF MY WAY

No, you shouldn't even be driving fast enough for a "passing" lane in most cities.

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Spinoff thread: Do you view the left lane as a passing lane on a city street? by mouton

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Officially? No.

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Do you expect people to get over to let you pass when driving on a two lane street in town?

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My approach is just common courtesy. That rear view mirror is for more than just backing up.

If I see someone coming up on me faster than I'm going and I'm able to get over, I do.

I don't really think it's any bigger than that. The whole "he things he owns the road" thing is just passive aggressive road rage.

I don't walk slow in front of faster walkers in a hallway. I don't do it on the street.

Cause, well, I'm not an a-hole.

Only on the interstate. People make left-hand turns on other streets.

You already did this.

It is still considered a passing lane.