What do you believe is the purpose of the left lane on the highway?

What do you believe is the purpose of the left lane on the highway? Published on August 30, 2021 → Survey conducted on August 30, 2021 on 26833 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

The left lane is only for passing other cars (meaning people should move back into the right lane once they have passed)

36%

The left lane is only for cars driving faster than the typical traffic

13%

The left lane is for passing OR for cars driving faster than the typical traffic

40%

Other

Don't know

The left lane is only for passing other cars (meaning people should move back into the right lane once they have passed)

36%

The left lane is only for cars driving faster than the typical traffic

13%

The left lane is for passing OR for cars driving faster than the typical traffic

40%

Other

Don't know

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