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Why is so hard for people to merge onto an interstate?

Posted on 1/31/20 at 9:34 am
Posted by WaydownSouth
Stratton Oakmont
Member since Nov 2018
11346 posts
Posted on 1/31/20 at 9:34 am
Just ran some baw off the road because he was trying to merge at 50 mph. Sorry I’m doing 75, its not my responsibility to slam my brakes to let you on. I suggest everyone to stay in the right lane near on ramps to teach some lessons. If you get over, they the easy way out and then end up fricking traffic during rush hour
Posted by NewIberiaHaircut
Lafayette
Member since May 2013
12545 posts
Posted on 1/31/20 at 9:35 am to
Merging is scary so I need to go as slow as possible. Please slow down and let me in. Thanks!
Posted by tenfoe
Member since Jun 2011
6983 posts
Posted on 1/31/20 at 9:35 am to
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Why is so hard for people to merge onto an interstate?


Because they suck. It's the reason for 90% of the traffic problems on I-12.
Posted by GetCocky11
Calgary, AB
Member since Oct 2012
53509 posts
Posted on 1/31/20 at 9:36 am to
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Just ran some baw off the road


Did this really need to happen?
Posted by Jack Daniel
Gold member
Member since Feb 2013
29701 posts
Posted on 1/31/20 at 9:36 am to
For me, merge signs mean drastically slow down
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
72824 posts
Posted on 1/31/20 at 9:36 am to
Because when people get in the driver seat the first thing they do is take their brain out and put it on the passenger seat.
Posted by Langland
Trumplandia
Member since Apr 2014
15382 posts
Posted on 1/31/20 at 9:37 am to
People are stupid.
Posted by The Pirate King
Pangu
Member since May 2014
69716 posts
Posted on 1/31/20 at 9:37 am to
quote:

Just ran some baw off the road because he was trying to merge at 50 mph. Sorry I’m doing 75, its not my responsibility to slam my brakes to let you on.


It is if you’re in the far right lane. If you wanna do 75 in a 60, there’s a left lane just for you.
Posted by LSUGrad9295
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2007
38333 posts
Posted on 1/31/20 at 9:37 am to
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Sorry I’m doing 75, its not my responsibility to slam my brakes to let you on


Maybe you should be in the faster lanes to the left?
Posted by MickeyLikesDags21
Member since Apr 2019
6641 posts
Posted on 1/31/20 at 9:38 am to
Like a lot of other things, people being afraid to commit
Posted by Upperdecker
St. George, LA
Member since Nov 2014
33904 posts
Posted on 1/31/20 at 9:38 am to
Your Prius is gonna get obliterated by an 18 wheeler one day if you keep doing that
Posted by LNCHBOX
70448
Member since Jun 2009
89397 posts
Posted on 1/31/20 at 9:38 am to
Because people are stupid.
Posted by WaydownSouth
Stratton Oakmont
Member since Nov 2018
11346 posts
Posted on 1/31/20 at 9:39 am to
Speed limit is 75 champ
Posted by brewhan davey
Audubon Place
Member since Sep 2010
33408 posts
Posted on 1/31/20 at 9:39 am to
People are afraid to merge onto freeways in LA
Posted by Packer
IE, California
Member since May 2017
8699 posts
Posted on 1/31/20 at 9:39 am to
1) Drivers entering the highway usually wait until the last second to even start to look to merge. You shouldn't wait until the on ramp lane is about to end to even start looking

2) Drivers on the highway (3 lanes and above) treat the far right lane like it's a normal lane, which it isn't. It's for cars entering and exiting the highway

3) People try to merge on the hwy going well below the speed of traffic

ETA: This isn't just a LA thing either
This post was edited on 1/31/20 at 9:40 am
Posted by Harry Caray
Denial
Member since Aug 2009
21045 posts
Posted on 1/31/20 at 9:39 am to
Because people learn to drive when they're 15 and once they get a license their driving skills are never scrutinized without incident
Posted by DaBike
Member since Jan 2008
10651 posts
Posted on 1/31/20 at 9:40 am to
quote:

Just ran some baw off the road because he was trying to merge at 50 mph. Sorry I’m doing 75, its not my responsibility to slam my brakes to let you on. I suggest everyone to stay in the right lane near on ramps to teach some lessons. If you get over, they the easy way out and then end up fricking traffic during rush hour



Do feel better now? I’m sure they learned their lesson.

I’ll still get over. No need to risk an accident and I have more important things to worry about.
Posted by LSUintheNW
At your mom’s house
Member since Aug 2009
37025 posts
Posted on 1/31/20 at 9:40 am to
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Maybe you should be in the faster lanes to the left?


But I pass on the right because the assholes have the left lane going at or below the speed limit.

Posted by LarryCLE
Member since Apr 2017
1730 posts
Posted on 1/31/20 at 9:40 am to
Most drivers think yield signs are for the oncoming traffic.
Posted by TigrrrDad
Member since Oct 2016
8200 posts
Posted on 1/31/20 at 9:41 am to
This is probably the one thing I road rage most about. I’m always yelling, “You merge with your fuqing accelerator, not your brakes! It’s the pedal on the right!” as I force floundering mergers into the grass.
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