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.

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.

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Yield signs may require drivers to stop and yield to oncoming traffic, rather than zippering into a lane as is done in a merge situation. Do you have a question for Just Askin'? Send it to us at ...

Many drivers, when they see a “lane closed ahead” sign, move over right away, doing the long-established early merge.

Many drivers, when they see a “lane closed ahead” sign, move over right away, doing the long-established early merge.

Many drivers, when they see a “lane closed ahead” sign, move over right away, doing the long-established early merge.

The motoring team at Dick Lovett has shared exactly what drivers should do next time they see a merge-in-turn road sign. According to the Highway Code, drivers should wait to merge in turn at the ...

There will be lane restrictions on Interstate 80 westbound between Exit 256 (Nescopeck/Conyngham) and Exit 242 ...

Read full article: SOUND OFF: New slogans on welcome signs at Florida border. ... and then move to the right side into a merge lane to pass traffic and then force their way back in,” he said.

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 ...

Many drivers, when they see a “lane closed ahead” sign, move over right away, doing the long-established early merge.