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A recent transplant from Detroit to Seattle has noticed a significant difference in driving habits between the two cities. The newcomer has observed that highway driving in Seattle is considerably slower, despite the availability of multiple lanes. This has led to an increase in passing on the right, a practice that was less common in their previous city. The individual is curious whether this is a unique characteristic of Seattle or if Detroit is the outlier.
Answers from Social Media
A discussion on Reddit reveals a variety of experiences and perspectives. One user pointed out that the slow driving isn’t limited to the highways, but is a city-wide phenomenon. Another user suggested that the right lane often becomes the fast lane in Seattle due to its emptiness, with left exits like 520 and Mercer causing some disruption in the left lane…