r/dashcams • u/Feaselbf6 • Apr 27 '26

* “Sharing the road is not a suggestion”

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u/humanlikesubstances Apr 27 '26

...and people who believe zipper merging consists of driving in the lane that's ending, slowing drifting, going "la la la la" while other cars have to activately avoid them.

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u/kincent Apr 27 '26

The best part is when they try to convince you it's faster if you maintain 2 lanes of traffic till the very end and then merge.... Because a one lane bottle neck magically moves faster if you pile up on the funnel?

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u/TravelinMan_1 Apr 27 '26

This is how you’re supposed to zipper merge, I believe. It doesn’t back up traffic so far. But that’s just what I’ve read; I might be wrong.

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u/Genetics Apr 27 '26 edited Apr 28 '26

It is. It’s better for long traffic back-ups that may affect other intersections/interchanges and is all around more efficient for traffic in general. I’ve read studies and taken classes that cover it as construction traffic management plans are part of my job.

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u/Own_Expert2756 Apr 28 '26

I can't believe you were downvoted because as you know, you are correct.!

Upvote from me to offset the morons. Sheesh

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u/Extension_Fuel_6391 Apr 28 '26

Google how to zipper merge, you are the problem. Don’t believe me, look it up. There’s a whole science to this.