From: tetraethylleadREMOVETHIS@yahoo.com   
      
   On 2013-12-19, Arif Khokar  wrote:   
   > On 12/19/2013 12:43 AM, Daniel W. Rouse Jr. wrote:   
   >   
   >> If you haven't passed the merger by the time the ramp intersects with   
   >> the highway (usually the solid line becomes a dashed line and then the   
   >> dashed line terminates to complete the merge lane), you had better slow   
   >> down or merge left one lane if you have a lane to the left--you are   
   >> already too close to pass without forcing the merger off the road.   
   >   
   > How about if you're merging onto the highway and you see through traffic   
   > that will pass the same point you describe above at the same time you'll   
   > get there proceeding at your current speed, then you, the merger, should   
   > slow down and fall in behind them.   
   >   
   > You are not supposed to slow down on the highway if at all possible.  In   
   > more dense traffic situations, it eventually leads to a rubbernecking   
   > effect that slows a substantial amount of traffic down to a standstill.   
   >   It's better for traffic to come to a stop on the entrance ramp rather   
   > than the main highway.   
   >   
   >> Furthermore, the merger shouldn't have to slow down since the ramp is   
   >> intended for, you know, so they can match the speed of thru traffic and   
   >> merge in.   
   >   
   > The merger is supposed to adjust their speed to find a position to merge   
   > in,  That can involve slowing down or speeding up.  It's actually best   
   > to be going a little too fast on the approach since cars can slow down   
   > far faster than they can accelerate.   
   >   
   >> Right of way of thru traffic doesn't mean making collision courses for   
   >> mergers or last minute passes to make them brake or be run off the road.   
   >   
   > Mergers aren't supposed to time their merges to be on a collision course   
   > with through traffic.  It's their responsibility to make adjustments   
   > such that they find a gap in traffic on their own.  Through traffic   
   > simply has to maintain a constant speed and sufficient space between   
   > vehicles.   
      
   But that can't be done without mirrors, side windows, or rear windows.   
   Using those things is just too difficult for lazy drivers.   
      
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