One of the lanes ahead is about to end, and its traffic must move into yours, or you must move into theirs.
If your lane ends, signal early and merge like a zipper, one car from each lane. If your lane continues, leave gaps and let them in.
The narrowing lines show the road pinching like the neck of a bottle.
Racing to the very end of the dying lane and forcing in. Also its opposite: blocking mergers out of principle. The zipper needs both sides.
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Q.When two lanes of traffic merge into one, the safest approach is to:
Merging works best when drivers cooperate and take turns. Adjust your speed to fit into a gap without forcing others to stop.
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