2007-01-23 00:33:27 · 6 answers · asked by beat_this_program 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Commuting
Usually because the speed limit drops in those situations. If not, perhaps the perceived 'safe speed' drops. Although we have a 2 lane road in Oklahoma that is at 65 until it opens up to 4 lanes, and then it actually drops to 55.
2007-01-23 04:52:41 · answer #1 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the people that were in two lanes have to squeeze into one lane so its the same amount of traffic in less space.
2007-01-23 07:21:54 · answer #2 · answered by Paul 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because people are paranoid and there is a lot of traffic merging from two to one lane and other potential road rage people won't let them in and usually when u go from two to one lane the speed limit also drops.
2007-01-23 00:39:34 · answer #3 · answered by Amangela 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as the two lanes meges into one lane, drivers have to give enough space for other drivers merging in, which means having to slow down, especially for a tow truck.
2007-01-23 08:02:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because as traffic mergers there is less space between each car therefore they slow donw to avoid crashing
2007-01-23 23:55:54 · answer #5 · answered by RG 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because there is no where to go should someone slam on the brakes really hard in front of you
2007-01-23 06:36:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋