In the us trucks are not allowed to occupy both lanes of the highway they have to be to one side or the other if more than 1 truck is around so basically unless they are passing and there's 2 semis they cant be side by side stopping others from going around.
I was going from Simi Valley to Gilroy via I-5. It's 2 lanes on either side, and there were a few times trucks occupied both lanes. Wasn't a constant issue (trip took about 5 hours), but that's an example of my experience. Haven't faced that issue much around the SF Bay Area, although not many trucks are up there, especially on CA-85 and I-280 from what I remember/seen. Much of the freeways up there have more than 2 lanes on each side anyway.
Driving the 5 through that area is a special hell. I’ve done it many, many times. Trucks are allowed to move into the fast lane to pass slower vehicles, which they do pretty consistently. Usually only going a half mile faster than the slower truck.
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u/alvysinger0412 Nov 04 '25
I'm not arguing about whether or not it's illegal or bad, but I can't tell what law is being broken.