Apparently alot of people think the merging car has the right-of-way when entering the freeway. How many of you are under this mistaken notion?
2007-03-12 05:42:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Commuting
Traffic on a freeway has the right of way in all places I drove in my life. You can show courtesy and let merging traffic in by slightly slowing down or changing the lane, and this will contribute a lot to the friendly atmosphere and safety on the road, but it will be just this - courtesy.
Unfortunately, some drivers take this courtesy for granted and start to behave as if they have a right of way when merging to high speed traffic, and this is the source of many collisions.
On the other extreme, some drivers intentionally or subcontiously speed up in order to block others from merging - this causes accidents and increases tension on the road, too.
2007-03-12 16:00:22 · answer #1 · answered by Misha 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
So many idiots. The main road has the right of way period. To merge means you must yeild to the oncoming traffic as you make your way into their lane. The best way to do this is to match your speed with the speed of the oncoming trafffic as you make your way up the ramp. Then you can blend in without making anyone slam on their brakes,or causing an accident. It is one of those common sense things that so many people have problems with while driving.
2007-03-12 16:09:29 · answer #2 · answered by kw13815 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the ramp and the type of merging you're talking about.
If it is a single ramp than no they don't, but it is jerks like you who insist on standing their ground with right of way that cause accidents. Try a little common courtesy and move over when you see some one coming down the ramp.
If you're referring to what I call a swerve ramp where vehicles are leaving the freeway as well as entering than the idea is to fall back behind the cars entering the freeway because it is easier for you to slow down than it is for them to accelerate.
So instead of speeding up to get in front of the other car just to slam on the brakes in front of them, fall behind.
2007-03-12 13:14:33 · answer #3 · answered by Big D 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
In California, under certain circumstances, such as when traffic is slowed to nothing or slow, you are required to open a space for merging vehicles, and can be cited for not doing so.
All other times, it's up to the merger to find a spot and slide in there by adjusting their speed accordingly.
2007-03-12 19:58:11 · answer #4 · answered by Trump 2020 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The vehicle with the yield sign, the ones entering the freeway from the access on ramp, must yield to traffic. I don't think anyone thinks any differently from that.
2007-03-12 12:46:57 · answer #5 · answered by oklatom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I try to avoid the lane nearest the on/off ramps, but in drivers ed I was told that you are to speed up and get into the flow of traffic.
2007-03-12 13:40:56 · answer #6 · answered by jsm2779 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The person with the largest and most scary vehicle has the right of way. OF course this is superceded if the person in the smaller car is waving a gun around out the window.
2007-03-12 12:54:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i've always viewed it as when the lane ends, you merge, and it's every other car.. so, each person takes a turn...
most people are too selfish to do this though.
guess they're more important than the rest of the world.
2007-03-12 12:46:05 · answer #8 · answered by bilko_ca 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not I.....but me mum made me take drivers ed before I was allowed to drive family car.....waaaaaay back when...lol
2007-03-12 12:48:51 · answer #9 · answered by some random dude 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not I. But it doesn't hurt to let them in instead of getting in to an accident.
2007-03-12 12:46:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋