The original poster is right.

Jun 10, 2019
2:49:45pm

CHANCHO Contributor

When everyone merges early and only uses one lane instead of two that is the least efficient way to move traffic.

Drivers Who Merge at the Last Minute May Be Annoying, But They're Right

What is the most efficient way for lanes of traffic to merge? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article about traffic and zipper merging.

https://auto.howstuffworks.com/traffic-lane-zipper-merge.htm

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The biggest ‘butt’ hole move..... if you’ve ever found yourself

kotacoug

6/10/19 2:26pm

..Or if you drive a hummer.

Gerald-DeGroot

6/10/19 2:32pm

What if that merge lane is in bumper to bumper traffic and cars leave regular

fldnstrm

6/10/19 2:33pm

Yeah, I think the leap froggers are the BH's.

cougschwa

6/10/19 2:39pm

Oooh also if you sit in the passing lane to prevent others from speeding.

SandYFan

6/10/19 2:35pm

The merge point? That isn't how I was taught. Exact opposite.

O Gaucho

6/10/19 2:44pm

Interesting. I just looked it up on Google and they are suggesting to do as the

O Gaucho

6/10/19 2:49pm

Whoever taught you was wrong.

WDaddy

6/10/19 2:50pm

The original poster is right.

CHANCHO

6/10/19 2:49pm

To see how something like this works think about it in the extremes

Schultz is back

6/10/19 2:50pm

Depends on how fast traffic is moving before the merge point. I'm just glad I

O Gaucho

6/10/19 2:54pm

Correct. Why not use all the pavement that is still usable. Early merge is dumb.

fulano

6/10/19 3:23pm

That's wrong. The zipper method. You go as long as you can.

Baron

6/10/19 2:51pm

Here is an article that supports both depending on the situation.

O Gaucho

6/10/19 2:52pm

Don't trust any traffic analysis coming from Nebraska

Gustav

6/10/19 2:56pm

I once had someone pull out in front of me from the other lane and block me, eve

BNcoug

6/10/19 2:54pm

Nope, I was taught the zipper merge. Jerks merge before the zipper.

Joe Banks

6/10/19 2:57pm

you were taught wrong but keep doing it that way if you live in Utah

fulano

6/10/19 3:20pm

Some transportation departments are even doing training videos for the public

CHANCHO

6/10/19 2:54pm

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Joe Banks

6/10/19 2:58pm

.....or it means you are driving in New York City

Bonoman

6/10/19 3:14pm

In some recent today construction in my area

webster242

6/10/19 3:24pm

"Merge Like A Zip" - Traffic Signs in New Zealand.

Tiburon

6/10/19 4:58pm

Zipper is where it's at. Common on east coast, not so much out west.

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