Lane swimming is a lot like driving on the road: • Faster traffic should pass smoothly: Just as on a highway, if someone behind you is faster, you move over or let them pass—same goes in the pool. • Overtaking safely matters: You wouldn’t overtake someone right at an intersection; in the pool, the “intersection” is the wall, and overtaking there can cause collisions. • Awareness is key: Just like checking mirrors, being aware of swimmers behind or ahead prevents accidents. • Lane order = traffic