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When merging from two lanes

Posted on 3/11/15 at 4:58 pm
Posted by bayoubengals88
LA
Member since Sep 2007
19237 posts
Posted on 3/11/15 at 4:58 pm
to one lane on a typical hwy...wait until the very end. The morons that try to switch lanes 100 yards too soon are the ones who hold up traffic because no one cares to let them in.
When there's no road left it takes choice out of the matter (merge or wreck) thus speeding things up.
This is the way things are intended to be.

Edit: in this scenario traffic is moving along well, but it's still bumper to bumper in the left lane.
Why come to a complete stop 150 yards before you have to? Only to sit there and wait for someone to let you in?
This post was edited on 3/11/15 at 6:28 pm
Posted by burdman
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2007
20742 posts
Posted on 3/11/15 at 4:59 pm to
This PSA brought to you by the National Council of How Not To Drive.
Posted by HempHead
Big Sky Country
Member since Mar 2011
55540 posts
Posted on 3/11/15 at 4:59 pm to
And when merging on to a larger highway from a ramp, accelerate to the goddamn flow of traffic. Seeing someone try to merge ahead of me at 45 MPH when everyone on the interstate is doing at least 70 MPH makes me apoplectic.
This post was edited on 3/11/15 at 5:12 pm
Posted by CuseTiger
On the road
Member since Jul 2013
8265 posts
Posted on 3/11/15 at 5:01 pm to
quote:

When merging from two lanes
to one lane on a typical hwy...wait until the very end.


There's a special place for people like you in hell. One where you have to wait in a never ending line of traffic where someone constantly merges in front of you
Posted by LSU fan 246
Member since Oct 2005
90567 posts
Posted on 3/11/15 at 5:02 pm to
quote:

When there's no road left it takes choice out of the matter (merge or wreck) thus speeding things up.



wrecking definitely speeds things up
Posted by Volvagia
Fort Worth
Member since Mar 2006
51954 posts
Posted on 3/11/15 at 5:06 pm to
People like you are when I turn the a-hole switch on while driving.



I'll ride the bumper of the car in front of me when traffic is backed up and people try to "cut the line" by riding to the end of a closing lane just to make sure you don't get an opening.
This post was edited on 3/11/15 at 5:07 pm
Posted by GeauxxxTigers23
TeamBunt General Manager
Member since Apr 2013
62514 posts
Posted on 3/11/15 at 5:09 pm to
frick you. I bet you turn left at Nicholson and Brightside too you fricking peice of shite.

#mad
Posted by whoisnickdoobs
Lafayette
Member since Apr 2012
9352 posts
Posted on 3/11/15 at 5:12 pm to
quote:

bayoubengals88


Posted by MSMHater
Houston
Member since Oct 2008
22780 posts
Posted on 3/11/15 at 5:20 pm to
quote:

to one lane on a typical hwy...wait until the very end. The morons that try to switch lanes 100 yards too soon are the ones who hold up traffic because no one cares to let them in. When there's no road left it takes choice out of the matter (merge or wreck) thus speeding things up. This is the way things are intended to be. Edit: in this scenario traffic is moving along very well. Why come to a complete stop 150 yards before you have to? Only to sit there and wait for someone to let you in?



It's fun to stop 1 mile back in your lane, but make no attempt to merge, just to prevent you from moving up. Usually the car behind me (i.e. you) is pissed, while everyone in the other lane approves. And surprise, surprise, I never have any problems merging when I do that. It's almost like people are happy to let me in...once we get to the end of course.

18 wheelers are great for this to.

This post was edited on 3/11/15 at 5:22 pm
Posted by Topwater Trout
Red Stick
Member since Oct 2010
67601 posts
Posted on 3/11/15 at 5:39 pm to
I merge when the car in front of me merges...but block any assholes that try to pass
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
171114 posts
Posted on 3/11/15 at 5:45 pm to
holy shite you're retarded.
Posted by foshizzle
Washington DC metro
Member since Mar 2008
40599 posts
Posted on 3/11/15 at 5:48 pm to
quote:

When merging from two lanes
to one lane on a typical hwy...wait until the very end. The morons that try to switch lanes 100 yards too soon are the ones who hold up traffic because no one cares to let them in.
When there's no road left it takes choice out of the matter (merge or wreck) thus speeding things up.
This is the way things are intended to be.


There will be plenty of morons who merge early, wasting perfectly good roadway and clogging things up. They are proud of themselves and will be mad at those who are "taking advantage" of the situation. They can kiss my while I go to the front row.
Posted by LSU-MNCBABY
Knightsgate
Member since Jan 2004
24392 posts
Posted on 3/11/15 at 6:25 pm to
People also need to learn how to simulturn and not stop 5 car lengths behind the car infront of them at red lights
Posted by Louie T
htx
Member since Dec 2006
36339 posts
Posted on 3/11/15 at 6:33 pm to
I have no problem with the situation in the OP. I have a problem when 3 lanes are at a complete standstill and people entering the interstate drive 3/4 of a mile in the entrance lane and expect to jump in front of thousands of cars sitting in bumper to bumper traffic.
Posted by Easy
Los Angeles
Member since Dec 2008
5687 posts
Posted on 3/11/15 at 6:48 pm to
Good post. This is how we do it in LA. And we alternate at the end in a civilized fashion.
Posted by rootisback
Member since Mar 2014
3371 posts
Posted on 3/11/15 at 6:50 pm to
this is a lot like anal sex wif yo woman -- don't slam it in untl the last minute.
Posted by GetCocky11
Calgary, AB
Member since Oct 2012
51513 posts
Posted on 3/11/15 at 6:55 pm to
quote:

to one lane on a typical hwy...wait until the very end. The morons that try to switch lanes 100 yards too soon are the ones who hold up traffic because no one cares to let them in. When there's no road left it takes choice out of the matter (merge or wreck) thus speeding things up. This is the way things are intended to be. Edit: in this scenario traffic is moving along well, but it's still bumper to bumper in the left lane. Why come to a complete stop 150 yards before you have to? Only to sit there and wait for someone to let you in?


Good in theory, but it never works well.

Typically, I have to slam the brakes more whenever someone waits until the very end to merge.
Posted by Old Sarge
Dean of Admissions, LSU
Member since Jan 2012
55670 posts
Posted on 3/11/15 at 7:05 pm to
Posted by yankeeundercover
Buffalo, NY
Member since Jan 2010
36384 posts
Posted on 3/11/15 at 8:11 pm to
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