07-05-2011, 06:46 PM
Huh? Stop lights? [:p]
Here's how I deal with the Kea'au merge;
If I'm in the left lane, I relax, loosen up, leave a gap between my car and the one in front of me, let people from the right lane merge.
If I'm in the right lane, I relax, loosen up, leave a gap between my car and the one in front of me, merge left at the end like everyone else.
The problems are caused by drivers that bunch up to prevent merging. It's perfectly legal and sensible to stay in the right lane until the end.
I don't really agree with your interpretation of merging. In all my years of freeway commuting there never had to be a sign that said "zipper", akamai commuters just zip. If we're to become a commuting culture here, people will eventually figure out how to do it sensibly. Feel free to follow my lead! Merge and let merge. [8D]
Here's how I deal with the Kea'au merge;
If I'm in the left lane, I relax, loosen up, leave a gap between my car and the one in front of me, let people from the right lane merge.
If I'm in the right lane, I relax, loosen up, leave a gap between my car and the one in front of me, merge left at the end like everyone else.
The problems are caused by drivers that bunch up to prevent merging. It's perfectly legal and sensible to stay in the right lane until the end.
I don't really agree with your interpretation of merging. In all my years of freeway commuting there never had to be a sign that said "zipper", akamai commuters just zip. If we're to become a commuting culture here, people will eventually figure out how to do it sensibly. Feel free to follow my lead! Merge and let merge. [8D]