yes, in california we also have drivers who sit in the middle lanes ignoring the surrounding traffic conditions (which is totally fine if traffic is light, or v

yes, in california we also have drivers who sit in the middle lanes ignoring the surrounding traffic conditions (which is totally fine if traffic is light, or very heavy since everyone is stuck doing the same speed). and so similarly, the right lane is often the fastest lane, which, on city streets, raises the overall danger (particularly to pedestrians and cyclists). although i believe the biggest cause of accidents is distracted driving (which is hard to correct, short of culture change), i'd still support raising the overall technical skill of driving in the population through a variety of means: more training (defensive and offensive driving), simulation (video games? competitions?), stricter testing, differential licensing, etc. maybe then everyone would know how to speed up and slow down to merge properly and the right lane wouldn't be so unnatractive.