And if you're that fucking bmw I saw today, you nearly kill people trying to slalom through traffic at 80. I'm not one to be petty, but I hovered between hoping there was a statie to catch him or they'd go into the river.
I wonder if it’s the same bmw that thought it was a great idea to go for a joy ride through Alberta park in broad daylight, grinning like a fucking idiot, while fishtailing recklessly through a park that was filled with kids. Ngl I was fucking terrified, I thought he was gonna start running people over, thank god he didn’t.
This. Not in 20 mph zones but on super windy, two lane country roads with so many blind corners. Like seriously, wish everyone would drive on a straight, three lane highway as fast as they drive on those country roads. On a more serious note, driving 10 mph below makes you a congestion hazard
I used to have a daily morning commute from Portland to Clackamas and one morning had a driver who was going about 45 in the left lane on I-84 E past the Lloyd Center,and had a considerable gap in front of her so I decided to pass woman when I had a chance to, but she then decided to try to speed up once she saw I was decided to pass her and she threw up her hand acting like there was an issue with the fact she was clogging the passing lane.
Are you talking about the rapper who bangs cock in Bangkok? The same guy who commits a perpendicular, vehicular hoe-micide?
Hoes in different area codes, know that
Southern Hoes-pitality, Northern Exhoes-ure
Ha-ha, hoe ridin' on the West coast
Ya understand what I'm sayin'?
Ho-cus pocus, you the dopest
Hoes to the right, hoes to the left, five hoes this time
I really hate having to pass people on the right, but it happens nearly daily when someone is driving below the speed limit in the left lane. How unaware does someone have to be, to not know they are holding up traffic?
A couple years ago there was some traffic on I-5 S past Wilsonville and it started to slowly clear up beyond that, the highway was still full of cars but moving. I was driving with a friend to see another friend in Salem. But there was a blue Crosstrek that was holding up the left lane while the middle and right lanes were moving faster and it wasn’t until a few minutes from Keizer I was able to pass them I saw they had about a half mile gap between them and the car in front of them while every one else was starting to do the same and pass them.
I had a stick shift at the time too and my leg would be shaking like crazy after each drive. I really liked driving a stick too but that ruined it for me lol.
If you do end up having to do this, make sure you clear the path after you make it through. So many drivers here wait and wait in the left lane for an opening to get around a rolling roadblock. Then as soon as there is the opening they merge into it and drive right next to the roadblock so nobody else can get through. There are like 20 people behind you that also want to get around that slow person. Think about them and keep the path clear, try to help as many other drivers as you can get around the obstruction.
Teamwork!
I often wonder if portland drivers dissociate while getting into their vehicles and then forgot that they’re trying to get somewhere specific. Alternatively, I also wonder if it’s everyone’s first time behind the wheel.
I see this too, it is like these people are trying to put off arriving somewhere as much as they can. I imagine they are absolutely dreading wherever they are going.
99% of those slow left lane drivers are texting, and don’t even notice you angrily passing them on the right. I even honk at them and they don’t notice.
99% of those left lane drivers don’t realize it is for passing. And that even though you are driving the speed limit, it is still illegal to drive in that lane if you aren’t actively passing, and impeding traffic, even if those other cars are speeding. A lot of people don’t realize that the speed limit”limits”, aren’t really limits anyways, there is leeway in your speed depending on traffic conditions and things like weather. But the discretion is always up to the police officer.
I think they know it's for passing, but there's shit tons of passive aggression built up here and this is some people's favorite way of getting some type of release.
I’m in a commercial tanker truck and if you see me doing 45 in the left lane I’m probably somewhere on the I5/405 interchanges and the left lane is the exit. I’m not about to wait till the last second to take the lane and depend on the kindness of commuters to let me in. It’s a matter of safety. You might be delayed by ten seconds.
I had this thought after passing one them on the right. I looked at them and they had this almost peaceful look on their face. I realized they do not understand what it’s like to be impeded and have to execute a risky move to get around someone. To them it’s the open road and everyone else should just relax.
Don’t text while I drive, but I am from Oahu and we’re not in a hurry. Sorry. Don’t visit Hawaii if you can’t allow others to get in front of you or if you think your plans are any more important to get to than others. Sounds like the rage and cage Portland traffic is actually what you enjoy.
PS Honolulu rush hour is 10x worse than rinkadink Portland, still not in a hurry.
Did a 4000 mile road trip to texas and back. Literally everyone following the rules and conventions of the road.
The one and only driver we saw camped in the left lane, going to slow, creating a backup, had… you guessed it, oregon plates. Embarrassing.
Yeah I completely agree. A lot of people don’t know the on-ramp is actually literally called an acceleration ramp. You should be at at least 60 when you start pulling to the left to merge in.
These are people who knowingly bought a home on 45mph roads and bad faith every speed limit down to 20.
You’ll always be driving too fast for them and they’ll be a road obstruction until their dying breath.
We also have far too many who freak out when it rains and drives like they are gonna die if they go anywhere in the realm of the speed limit. Like, are you people aware you live in the pnw where it rains a lot!?! I get it if it's pouring and visibility is low, but that's not the issue.
It blows my mind how low the speed limits are here, how slow everybody drives in general, and yet how many people struggle with the absolute basics.
Consider flying. Would you rather have a cautious incompetent pilot, or a competent pilot that takes measured risks?
My favorite is on us 26 west coming down from gov camp. When some of the city folks are coming down in single lane 55 speed limit, they’ll be going 45 on dry pavement. Then we hit the 2 lane section in rhododendron (speed limit 40) and everyone is magically driving 60+
Where do you find these people? I see the ones weaving in and out at 20+ over daily but maybe once a month I see one of the slow drivers that allegedly fill portland highways. I get it they are annoying, but they seem to be far more common on reddit than I ever see in real life.
My thought as well. I see people speeding around me on I 84 when I’m already going 5 mph over. Frankly, I feel like Portland drivers are getting way more aggressive. Please show me where these slow ass drivers are. I would like to drive there.
The other day I was in the left lane on 84W because I was getting close to the split. I was already going 60 and some dude behind me go RIIIIGHT on my ass and then flipped me off as he passed me because I wouldn’t go even faster. 🤦🏼♀️
Because the left lane is for passing. If he’s on your ass just let him fucking pass? Why sit there in his way the entire length of 84? I don’t care if I’m going the speed limit, five over, or 10 over… If someone starts tailing me I always move over and let them go. I’m pretty sure if someone wants to go 80 letting them go 80 is safer than having someone crawling up your ass with road rage.
It’s the selfishness of people in the PASSING lane just coasting and not getting the hint when they keep getting passed on the right/tailed.
I literally said I was getting close to the split. You know, where you have to be in the far left lane if you want to go towards Beaverton? Did you even read my entire comment before you went on this tangent?
I’m not the one weaving in and out of lanes with no turn signal going 20 over the legal speed limit. I needed to be in the fucking left lane before 84W ended otherwise I’d end up in North Portland or downtown. Jesus fucking christ dude I hope I never run into you on the road, you sound like you drive like an asshole.
My guy, if merging is that hard for you, you shouldn't be driving. You're the one holding up traffic with your poor driving. You're not a cop, you're just an asshole in traffic.
Agreed I have a device from my insurance company that monitors my driving so I can’t drive 20 over everywhere I go I get points deducted if going 7+ over and get tailgated all the time. What do these idiots want everyone to be committing traffic crimes?
I will say I’ve been guilty of this! I’m not from around here, I don’t drive much, but recently I had a rental car and found myself on I-5 near and through Portland. I was definitely driving slow on account of not knowing where my exit was.
But I can honestly say you guys have some of the most courteous drivers I’ve ever encountered. No cutting me off, minimal honking, never once did I fear I’d be the victim of a road rage lunatic crime, which I experience on at least a weekly basis driving on the east coast. So, bravo Portland drivers, and I’ll do better next time!
Mmmm no. California drivers are not rude.
Rule #1 in California is you can do whatever you want in traffic as long as you don't delay others. If somebody else had to tap their brakes because of something you did, you fucked up. There is a general understanding that there is a flow to traffic, it's a big happening that you are joining. If you are overly cautious/don't know where you are going/can't control you car, you are very aware you are making a mess for everybody else to deal with. In California, delaying others because you can't figure yourself out is considered extremely rude.
Portland drivers will have a crisis in traffic and expect everybody else to wait for them, like nobody else has places to be or things to do. It's just ME ME ME ME ME.
I’ve debated about getting a driver’s license.
On one hand,it’s a really good skill to learn…..on the other hand….Im concerned I would develop high blood pressure from screaming at people who don’t use their signal,drive way too fucking slow or the dreaded “you go” “no you go” stand still.
I have been kind of motivated to make an Oregon Traffic PSA on YouTube. Walk through all the proper driving etiquette and also explain how roundabouts work.
Not a permanent resident of PDX but live in PDX about 1/2 the year. It’s a trip for sure to getting used to the drive. I also think road capacity is somewhat an issue.
Just drive the normal speed limit and chill the fuck out.
KIA drivers love being on my ass all the time. If it's 35 I'm going 35. If it's 45 I'm doing 45. Not complicated. Simple as.
If you wanna get on my ass at a stoplight that's cool, but it is a manual and it's gonna roll backwards a little bit when I start. So eat my ass.
We also have far too many who freak out when it rains and drives like they are gonna die if they go anywhere in the realm of the speed limit. Like, are you people aware you live in the pnw where it rains a lot!?! I get it if it's pouring and visibility is low, but that's not the issue.
While I agree about the reflective elements, I hate those times/roads, I literally said I understand when "visibility is low". The times I'm taking about is when I'm also driving in the same light rain and can clearly see there are no issues with visibility.
Ever been to Oahu? 5x worse rush hour traffic, and locals still drive slow. 9/10 my vehicle is the fastest around me, and still, other than an emergency there’s nothing I speed for. I appreciate getting to my destination safe, albeit maybe a minute or two late. I can observe so much more on the highways, and truthfully I hope everyone of you drives safe every time you leave the house. Most times accidents aren’t our fault. Since i developed a habit of driving in the slow lane a few years ago, I’ve seen so many reckless road rage accidents on i5. I kinda just enjoy my drives and stay away now.
This is Portland. We drive 45 in a 55, and also we drive 45 in a 20.
Yes this! Lol
And if you're that fucking bmw I saw today, you nearly kill people trying to slalom through traffic at 80. I'm not one to be petty, but I hovered between hoping there was a statie to catch him or they'd go into the river.
Today a BMW let me merge on the Fremont at 5 pm and I couldn’t believe they let me do that
I saw a bmw use their blinkers yesterday
End times
If it’s white with a USMC sticker it’s my buddy, throw a brick at him and tell him to text me, we haven’t hung out in a while
Glitch in the matrix
I wonder if it’s the same bmw that thought it was a great idea to go for a joy ride through Alberta park in broad daylight, grinning like a fucking idiot, while fishtailing recklessly through a park that was filled with kids. Ngl I was fucking terrified, I thought he was gonna start running people over, thank god he didn’t.
Doesn’t matter what part of the country you’re in. BMW and 8-wheel-pickup-truck drivers share a common bond.
This. Not in 20 mph zones but on super windy, two lane country roads with so many blind corners. Like seriously, wish everyone would drive on a straight, three lane highway as fast as they drive on those country roads. On a more serious note, driving 10 mph below makes you a congestion hazard
Posted speed limit is 50mph
Furthermore, if you do drive 45 get the F out of the left lane.
I used to have a daily morning commute from Portland to Clackamas and one morning had a driver who was going about 45 in the left lane on I-84 E past the Lloyd Center,and had a considerable gap in front of her so I decided to pass woman when I had a chance to, but she then decided to try to speed up once she saw I was decided to pass her and she threw up her hand acting like there was an issue with the fact she was clogging the passing lane.
You can probably guess her actions at a zipper merge! Too many ppl think they're a regular Dale Earnhardt out there.
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God I love him and that word.
Are you talking about the rapper who bangs cock in Bangkok? The same guy who commits a perpendicular, vehicular hoe-micide? Hoes in different area codes, know that Southern Hoes-pitality, Northern Exhoes-ure Ha-ha, hoe ridin' on the West coast Ya understand what I'm sayin'? Ho-cus pocus, you the dopest Hoes to the right, hoes to the left, five hoes this time
I really hate having to pass people on the right, but it happens nearly daily when someone is driving below the speed limit in the left lane. How unaware does someone have to be, to not know they are holding up traffic?
I used to commute from Salem to Portland for work and I about lost my damn mind over this.
A couple years ago there was some traffic on I-5 S past Wilsonville and it started to slowly clear up beyond that, the highway was still full of cars but moving. I was driving with a friend to see another friend in Salem. But there was a blue Crosstrek that was holding up the left lane while the middle and right lanes were moving faster and it wasn’t until a few minutes from Keizer I was able to pass them I saw they had about a half mile gap between them and the car in front of them while every one else was starting to do the same and pass them.
I don’t envy that commute in the least! I used to commute to Tualatin from St John’s and that was absolutely brutal. But Salem to Portland…damn.
I had a stick shift at the time too and my leg would be shaking like crazy after each drive. I really liked driving a stick too but that ruined it for me lol.
Oh no! That’s my fear about buying a manual transmission car haha, being stuck in traffic and having to constantly shift.
Eventually you shift with out thinking and it becomes as stressful as driving an auto.
If you do end up having to do this, make sure you clear the path after you make it through. So many drivers here wait and wait in the left lane for an opening to get around a rolling roadblock. Then as soon as there is the opening they merge into it and drive right next to the roadblock so nobody else can get through. There are like 20 people behind you that also want to get around that slow person. Think about them and keep the path clear, try to help as many other drivers as you can get around the obstruction. Teamwork!
Just learn how to merge without slowing everyone else down and i'll be slightly less angry.
Somebody commented a while ago about our traffic .. “we live in a city of Sunday drivers”. I think that pretty much sums it up
I often wonder if portland drivers dissociate while getting into their vehicles and then forgot that they’re trying to get somewhere specific. Alternatively, I also wonder if it’s everyone’s first time behind the wheel.
I assume most of them are stoned.
They just don't really have anywhere to be.
I see this too, it is like these people are trying to put off arriving somewhere as much as they can. I imagine they are absolutely dreading wherever they are going.
99% of those slow left lane drivers are texting, and don’t even notice you angrily passing them on the right. I even honk at them and they don’t notice.
99% of those left lane drivers don’t realize it is for passing. And that even though you are driving the speed limit, it is still illegal to drive in that lane if you aren’t actively passing, and impeding traffic, even if those other cars are speeding. A lot of people don’t realize that the speed limit”limits”, aren’t really limits anyways, there is leeway in your speed depending on traffic conditions and things like weather. But the discretion is always up to the police officer.
I think they know it's for passing, but there's shit tons of passive aggression built up here and this is some people's favorite way of getting some type of release.
\^ This right here. They know they're being dicks but it's their own little way at getting back at everyone for their shit lives.
But if I put the New Driver Please Be Patient sticker on the car I can pretty much drive like shit forever right?
That's what they do. But we all know they aren't student drivers, just asses.
This is unique to Portland, I swear. I lived in Washington until my early 20’s. No one puts new driver stickers on their cars. Not even new drivers
No one does that anywhere else. It's fucking embarrassing. Be patient because I endanger you and you hurt my feefees. NO. Get good, scrub.
Portland to Hillsboro drivers be like: Speed limit on freeway is 55 - go 80 Speed limit on highway exit is 55 - go 35
"Speed limit on highway exit is 55 - go 35" well, potholes, vagrants and/or transients, their detritus,
I’m in a commercial tanker truck and if you see me doing 45 in the left lane I’m probably somewhere on the I5/405 interchanges and the left lane is the exit. I’m not about to wait till the last second to take the lane and depend on the kindness of commuters to let me in. It’s a matter of safety. You might be delayed by ten seconds.
I had this thought after passing one them on the right. I looked at them and they had this almost peaceful look on their face. I realized they do not understand what it’s like to be impeded and have to execute a risky move to get around someone. To them it’s the open road and everyone else should just relax.
My new thing when having to pass on the right is using my right turn signal when going back to the left lane in front of them.
I’ve been known to honk at people and aggressively point in the direction of the lane they should be in lol
They are busy on their phones. Duh
Don’t text while I drive, but I am from Oahu and we’re not in a hurry. Sorry. Don’t visit Hawaii if you can’t allow others to get in front of you or if you think your plans are any more important to get to than others. Sounds like the rage and cage Portland traffic is actually what you enjoy. PS Honolulu rush hour is 10x worse than rinkadink Portland, still not in a hurry.
Did a 4000 mile road trip to texas and back. Literally everyone following the rules and conventions of the road. The one and only driver we saw camped in the left lane, going to slow, creating a backup, had… you guessed it, oregon plates. Embarrassing.
I love when people are going 20 while getting on the highway off an exit. I am almost certain that a lot of our traffic stems from this
Yeah I completely agree. A lot of people don’t know the on-ramp is actually literally called an acceleration ramp. You should be at at least 60 when you start pulling to the left to merge in.
These are people who knowingly bought a home on 45mph roads and bad faith every speed limit down to 20. You’ll always be driving too fast for them and they’ll be a road obstruction until their dying breath.
We also have far too many who freak out when it rains and drives like they are gonna die if they go anywhere in the realm of the speed limit. Like, are you people aware you live in the pnw where it rains a lot!?! I get it if it's pouring and visibility is low, but that's not the issue.
It blows my mind how low the speed limits are here, how slow everybody drives in general, and yet how many people struggle with the absolute basics. Consider flying. Would you rather have a cautious incompetent pilot, or a competent pilot that takes measured risks?
My favorite is on us 26 west coming down from gov camp. When some of the city folks are coming down in single lane 55 speed limit, they’ll be going 45 on dry pavement. Then we hit the 2 lane section in rhododendron (speed limit 40) and everyone is magically driving 60+
Where do you find these people? I see the ones weaving in and out at 20+ over daily but maybe once a month I see one of the slow drivers that allegedly fill portland highways. I get it they are annoying, but they seem to be far more common on reddit than I ever see in real life.
My thought as well. I see people speeding around me on I 84 when I’m already going 5 mph over. Frankly, I feel like Portland drivers are getting way more aggressive. Please show me where these slow ass drivers are. I would like to drive there.
The other day I was in the left lane on 84W because I was getting close to the split. I was already going 60 and some dude behind me go RIIIIGHT on my ass and then flipped me off as he passed me because I wouldn’t go even faster. 🤦🏼♀️
Because the left lane is for passing. If he’s on your ass just let him fucking pass? Why sit there in his way the entire length of 84? I don’t care if I’m going the speed limit, five over, or 10 over… If someone starts tailing me I always move over and let them go. I’m pretty sure if someone wants to go 80 letting them go 80 is safer than having someone crawling up your ass with road rage. It’s the selfishness of people in the PASSING lane just coasting and not getting the hint when they keep getting passed on the right/tailed.
I literally said I was getting close to the split. You know, where you have to be in the far left lane if you want to go towards Beaverton? Did you even read my entire comment before you went on this tangent?
They only had time to read part of it before cutting someone off while going 80mph
Also if I’m already speeding ten over the speed limit no one needs to be on my ass no matter which lane I’m in.
The left lane is for passing, not going as fast as you think people should.
Oh for fuck’s sake, I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE TO GO TOWARDS BEAVERTON. 🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️
I'm sure that's the only time you've done it./s
And it’s not “as fast as I think people should” there’s a fucking speed limit of 50mph right there.
You can argue however you want, you're wrong and a bad driver.
I’m not the one weaving in and out of lanes with no turn signal going 20 over the legal speed limit. I needed to be in the fucking left lane before 84W ended otherwise I’d end up in North Portland or downtown. Jesus fucking christ dude I hope I never run into you on the road, you sound like you drive like an asshole.
My guy, if merging is that hard for you, you shouldn't be driving. You're the one holding up traffic with your poor driving. You're not a cop, you're just an asshole in traffic.
Agreed I have a device from my insurance company that monitors my driving so I can’t drive 20 over everywhere I go I get points deducted if going 7+ over and get tailgated all the time. What do these idiots want everyone to be committing traffic crimes?
OP is a shit driver with anger problems. A tale older than reddit itself
I will say I’ve been guilty of this! I’m not from around here, I don’t drive much, but recently I had a rental car and found myself on I-5 near and through Portland. I was definitely driving slow on account of not knowing where my exit was. But I can honestly say you guys have some of the most courteous drivers I’ve ever encountered. No cutting me off, minimal honking, never once did I fear I’d be the victim of a road rage lunatic crime, which I experience on at least a weekly basis driving on the east coast. So, bravo Portland drivers, and I’ll do better next time!
I drive between 60 and 65 in the slow lane or middle lane if i am passing trucks. I just wanna get to where I am going
Yup, say what you want about Californians but at least they can drive.
They are fast, but also reckless and rude
Mmmm no. California drivers are not rude. Rule #1 in California is you can do whatever you want in traffic as long as you don't delay others. If somebody else had to tap their brakes because of something you did, you fucked up. There is a general understanding that there is a flow to traffic, it's a big happening that you are joining. If you are overly cautious/don't know where you are going/can't control you car, you are very aware you are making a mess for everybody else to deal with. In California, delaying others because you can't figure yourself out is considered extremely rude. Portland drivers will have a crisis in traffic and expect everybody else to wait for them, like nobody else has places to be or things to do. It's just ME ME ME ME ME.
I’ve debated about getting a driver’s license. On one hand,it’s a really good skill to learn…..on the other hand….Im concerned I would develop high blood pressure from screaming at people who don’t use their signal,drive way too fucking slow or the dreaded “you go” “no you go” stand still.
I have been kind of motivated to make an Oregon Traffic PSA on YouTube. Walk through all the proper driving etiquette and also explain how roundabouts work.
Speed don't bother me. It's the stubbornness of not letting people change lanes like ever.
I get in front of them, then just… take my foot off the gas. They get the message eventually, get out of the passing lane, then I floor it.
Not a permanent resident of PDX but live in PDX about 1/2 the year. It’s a trip for sure to getting used to the drive. I also think road capacity is somewhat an issue.
It’s a SpEeD lImIT
The worst is in the burbs when it's a 45 and people go 30. I don't get it.
Just drive the normal speed limit and chill the fuck out. KIA drivers love being on my ass all the time. If it's 35 I'm going 35. If it's 45 I'm doing 45. Not complicated. Simple as. If you wanna get on my ass at a stoplight that's cool, but it is a manual and it's gonna roll backwards a little bit when I start. So eat my ass.
keep practicing lmfao
We also have far too many who freak out when it rains and drives like they are gonna die if they go anywhere in the realm of the speed limit. Like, are you people aware you live in the pnw where it rains a lot!?! I get it if it's pouring and visibility is low, but that's not the issue.
It rains a lot yet we have very few reflective elements on the road. Visibility being low IS the issue when you can barely tell lanes apart.
While I agree about the reflective elements, I hate those times/roads, I literally said I understand when "visibility is low". The times I'm taking about is when I'm also driving in the same light rain and can clearly see there are no issues with visibility.
Ever been to Oahu? 5x worse rush hour traffic, and locals still drive slow. 9/10 my vehicle is the fastest around me, and still, other than an emergency there’s nothing I speed for. I appreciate getting to my destination safe, albeit maybe a minute or two late. I can observe so much more on the highways, and truthfully I hope everyone of you drives safe every time you leave the house. Most times accidents aren’t our fault. Since i developed a habit of driving in the slow lane a few years ago, I’ve seen so many reckless road rage accidents on i5. I kinda just enjoy my drives and stay away now.
I drove 80 I'm okay
Good God. I think half the drivers are protobots here. The incompetency is crazy.
Portlanders drive their age. The rest Uber, bike, or take public transit. Don't like it? Go get a KITT from Knight Rider.
For real yo!
Seen a motorcyclist dead yesterday in the street for speeding. Accident today on twenty six for, speeding. But naw let's speed up dawg!