It’s June, and with June comes warm summer weather, days at the pool, lemonade, baseball, and Lane Courtesy Month. With a fairly self-explanatory title Lane Courtesy Month is the time of year when you try to practice lane courtesy.

Lane courtesy is where you only use the left lane for passing and once you have passed you move back to the right lane. Here are some of the benefits of practicing lane courtesy from the National Motorists Association website.

1. You're Less Likely To Be In An Accident
By not obstructing other drivers; traffic is able to flow more smoothly. When traffic flows smoothly, there is less tailgating, less weaving in-and-out of traffic, and therefore fewer accidents.

2. You'll Get Better Gas Mileage
Lane courtesy promotes the smooth flow of traffic and helps drivers maintain an even pace. Vehicles use the most gas when accelerating. Less braking followed by acceleration will improve fuel economy.

3. You'll Get To Your Destination Faster
Yielding to faster traffic reduces congestion. When traffic is flowing smoothly, highway capacity can be utilized to the fullest extent.

4. You Will Not Have To Deal With Road Rage
There's little doubt that "left lane hogs" are a source of irritation for many drivers. The courteous act of moving to the right can eliminate driver stress and conflict.

For fast drivers out there feeling vindicated, lane courtesy is a two way street. If a person is in high density traffic or near an on-ramp provide them with the time to make their lane changes comfortably without pressuring them. In the end, those that practice lane courtesy will be safer and more efficient drivers.

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