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These seem like good guidelines, although I would add that drivers should also be aware of other cars that may merge from the side, so you cannot depend entirel
by cafebeen 8y ago
These seem like good guidelines, although I would add that drivers should also be aware of other cars that may merge from the side, so you cannot depend entirely on the mirrors. This happens quite frequently in heavy traffic when folks are eager to take any space available
- techopoly 8y agoAgreed, drivers often do not check for this. If I'm merging into a lane, I prefer to do so when not sliding next to another car. If it's inevitable, I do it slowly.
- deathanatos 8y agoYes! I wish more people thought like this. I've more than once been signaling a merge and had the car two lanes over attempt the opposite merge right into the space I'm signaling into, often when I'm already partially in it, without signaling. I'm very wary of merging next to someone now for that reason.