A lane is closed ahead. You move over but other cars fly by and cut in before the bottleneck. It's frustrating but experts say it helps traffic flow.

The "Lane Ends - Merge Now" Sign Is There for a Very Good Reason. There are improper and proper ways to merge—here's how you should do it. Nelson Ireson Writer Oct 17, 2019. See 1 Photo.

If you’re approaching a lane closure when traffic is light (a fictional scenario in some parts of the state) and speeds are relatively fast, keep doing the early merge.

Starting about 1.5 miles ahead of the lane closure, a series of signs were placed on both sides of the road, “Road work ahead,” “Use both lanes to merge point,” “Lane closed ahead” and ...

The Freeway Merge Sign Is By Your Lane Because It's Your Job. Another entry in the Average Driver's Guide to Not Driving Like a Jerk. Nelson Ireson Writer Jan 16, 2020. See 1 Photo.

A series of “Do Not Pass When Flashing” signs require motorists on eastbound I-96 to merge into a single lane of traffic well before the lane is closed.

The same thing could be said about merging prior to a highway lane closure. Many drivers will merge as soon as they see signs of pending construction, courteously waiting for their turn through ...

News / Clark County News State: Use lane space before ‘zipper’ merge ‘Merge here when congested’ signs on Highway 14 installed to reduce delays, improve safety ...

“Thru traffic use left lane next 7 miles,” states a sign seen driving southbound into Chico. It’s counterpart on the northbound lanes says “next 6 miles.” ...

STANDING IN TRAFFIC last week - don't try this - I realized I've achieved a Warrior plateau. Not only can I tell when something's wrong - I've been good at that for years - but I can also often ...

Starting about 1.5 miles ahead of the lane closure, a series of signs were placed on both sides of the road, “Road work ahead,” “Use both lanes to merge point,” “Lane closed ahead” and ...