#1 lane on California freeways: passing only or driving?

#1 lane on California freeways: passing only or driving?
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I checked out the Driver’s handbook on the California DMV website and I found this: “If you can choose among three lanes, pick the middle lane for the smoothest driving. To drive faster, pass, or turn left, use the left lane. When you choose to drive slowly or enter or turn off the road, use the right lane.” Do I get some of that $1,000?
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