Originally Posted by
CraigB
I can't see that a driver is going to have any different opinion of you if you take the lane in front of him (safely) or if he sees you in the middle of the road from 2 miles back. Either way he's going to be pissed off at you.
But if he sees you in that position 2 miles back, he's used to the idea that you're there by the time he gets there. And, if it's safe to pass, you can move 6 inches or a foot away from center and look like you're cooperating, but the driver still has to change lanes to go around you, while in the meantime, you still have a safety zone to make even more room for yourself if you feel the car is too close.