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I see this every damn day I take the highway. The moron in the fast lane, holding up a line of cars behind them, unaware (or maybe aware) of the hell they are causing on our highways.

For traffic to flow smoothly, there are certain things the state tells us we should do. Passing in the left lane only is one of them. Did most people in the US fall asleep during that section? It's simple really. I usually occupy the center lane when I take the highway, and this is mainly because I know what the left lane is for, and I don't wanna be slammed while the moron cager decides to put my life in at risk and head for the exit ramp as far as the right lane (Its usually the people in left lane that make this bone head maneuver). Sure, as a motorcyclist, I ride in the left lane, and of course get over on that rare occasion when the cell phone yapping, make up applying lady in her SUV is going faster than me. Its courtesy. No, its more than that. Its knowing the rules and following them. 

The way I see it, is if I can make traffic smooth and not hold things up, and EVERYONE is doing the same thing, all of our drive times would be greatly reduced. We would arrive at out destinations less stressed, and everyone benefits from that.

There are two types of left lane idiots: Those that have no clue what that lane is for and those that do, but are there to piss you off. Lets examine both.

Those that have no clue what that lane is for

These idiots have no clue about the rules and laws when it comes to driving. This scares me, because they are probably the same ones yapping on the cell phone or doing some other stupid thing while driving. I've seen all types of people doing this, and it only proves to me that as humans, we all share the same stupidity. I usually cruise next to them, and its funny when they are looking in their rear view mirror at the truck which is on their ass, flailing limbs and cussing at them. They looks at each other (usually two in the car) as if to say, "What the hell is the problem? We're going the speed limit". I slow down, giving them a chance to move over, hoping that they have the slightest idea to do. Instead they stay there, and now there's a line forming behind them that grows by the mile. I watch as pissed off motorists shoot the gas, and narrowly miss them, and swerve right back in front of them. I've seen as many as 8 cars pull this maneuver, and I'm left to wonder what its gonna take to get them to understand that they are in the wrong farking lane! After a line of motorists pass them and flip them off, they still have no clue and sit there like nothing ever happened. You wont teach these people a lesson, so don't waste your time. I usually hold up a cardboard sign that read, "Left lane is for passing idiot. Move over!" You can see them read it, then a light bulb goes off, and they smile at each other, then move over! I exit the highway. I don't want to be anywhere near these morons.

Those that do have a clue, but are there to piss you off

I see this too. Someone driving a little over the speed limit, then a car appearing out of nowhere on their ass. Instead of moving over, this idiot takes it seriously, and refuses to move. It now becomes a pissing contest, which is a bad idea that puts the lives of other motorist in danger. All to often, I see the car try in vain to pull out and floor it to get around the numskull, who then floors it as well. A drag race ensues, and I can't think of anything worse than adding miles per hour to a already foolish scenario. Oh the agony. The car with the more powerful motor always gets the win, but by this time both drivers are charged up so much that even the slightest infraction by another motorists up the road results in a full fledge case of road rage. What cracks me up is the fact that if they ever did stop and pull over, ready to initiate some ass kick, it always seems the drivers are middle aged men, who have probably never swung a fist in their lives. What are they thinking? I have no clue.

Lesson for the day for anyone not smart enough to figure it out:

If your in the left lane, and someone gets on your ass, that means get the hell over and let them pass!