Ok so here in Texas we have those stupid lanes where youre trying to enter the freeway but it merges with the farthest right lane, which can easily cause folks to sideswipe each other. When I'm trying to merge into the main lane, from the ending lane.. And sometimes get on the freeway the car behind me cuts in front even though I'm first and in front of him. Why do they do this? Do you have this problem?
2007-04-09 14:13:28 · 12 answers · asked by KelBean 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
I slow down to avoid them crashing into me, but otherwise I go the speed limit.. Never over.
2007-04-09 14:19:58 · update #1
I do all the yielding, I have taken driving classes thank you very much and am a terrific driver.
2007-04-09 14:41:04 · update #2
I've been on those roads before, in Houston. I found most of the people to be courteous and would let people merge and exit. You are always going to have those people who are in a hurry for whatever reason, they don't think about causing a wreck, they can only think about acing out a car and getting ahead of them. It's best to just let them go and forget abut it, they'll wind up in an accident sooner or later. Drive safe.
2007-04-09 14:24:55 · answer #1 · answered by Fordman 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you are entering the freeway, you would be required to yield to the people on the freeway. If the person in the right lane, doesn't move over, you would need to drop in behind him. If the guy behind you, speeds up and cuts over to the freeway, as you are entering the freeway, he would be at fault for not merging properly. Why do they do that? I think it's a control issue, needing to be first in line, or first always in anything. I just "shine it on", it's not worth it.
2007-04-09 15:06:57 · answer #2 · answered by fisherwoman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That DRIVES ME Bananas also!!!!!!! I normally swerve in front of the person that does that to me when I am in my personal vehicle. When I'm at work, most people will eventually yield and let me on the road as I drive a semi.
I don't "barrel" onto the highway as the faster traffic DOES have the right of way and I yield to cars that are exiting in front of me, but if I am coming onto the highway first and you are going to change 3 lanes before I can get into the flow of traffic, then you will have to wait.
If they're in such a rush, they could have left 10 minutes earlier.
2007-04-09 19:25:59 · answer #3 · answered by Porterhouse 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What kind of car do you have? I noticed after I started driving a minivan - people were crazily passing me - like I could be doing 80 in a 60 and everyone would go out of their way to pass me. There are way too many jerks on the road - the majority of safe driving is being aware of what the other drivers are doing around you. I started taking the bus to work and I'm a lot less stressed out.
2007-04-09 14:38:58 · answer #4 · answered by Your Mom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Speed up a little,so you can blend with the traffic,then you can slow down to your desired speed after you are on the freeway.
2007-04-09 14:30:23 · answer #5 · answered by gdwrnch40 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your supposed to yield to oncoming traffic when merging onto the highway. Ps. people on the highway have the right of way.
2007-04-09 14:22:25 · answer #6 · answered by Patrick K 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because you're one of those people who does 30 mph on the onramp and try to merge into traffic at that speed. The onramp is there so you can merge AT SPEED onto the interstate/highway. You're a danger to everyone, and should be shot on sight. Learn to drive, or start taking the bus.
2007-04-09 14:24:13 · answer #7 · answered by lastnightinmyhead 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
yes and thats common whenever fools are allowed to drive ohio PS dont tell folkes your state OK
2007-04-09 14:18:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you were going be low the speed limit it would have been leagal
2007-04-09 14:16:49 · answer #9 · answered by Bob 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
yes I have this problem all the time, people are ignorant, be carefull....
2007-04-09 14:18:39 · answer #10 · answered by Raphael D 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋