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.

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 ...

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.

“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.” ...

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.

“LOL IDK how you will merge” sign put up by a prankster on Valencia Street. July 20, 2023. “Uh, Good luck turning right” sign on Valencia Street, installed to protest the center bike path. July 20, ...

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.

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.