2007-08-21 09:58:41 · 12 answers · asked by mk 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
Theirs always a gap, when you get on the on ramp, take in the big picture, swivel your head and look, find a opening, signal and match the speed of the opening and merge in. if you get cut off, you have no choice but to slow or stop.
2007-08-22 07:41:49 · answer #1 · answered by silver lining 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Merging onto a freeway is an advance driving skill. Once you have your Driver's Licence, it's a good idea to practice merging during low traffic times to develop some confidence about it.
The key is to "fit in". Merging is supposed to be a co-operative effort between those drivers already on the freeway, and the driver entering the freeway. This doesn't always happen. Other drivers on the freeway may be weak and nervous about changing lanes to let you in, or may not be paying attention to what's going on.
By signalling your intention to "merge", it will at least wake those other drivers up who are already on the freeway. Most will make some attempt to allow you to merge safely. When there is no gap, you have to read the traffic, find your gap, speed up to enter it, and sometimes drive along the shoulder in order to fit in. It's definitely an acquired skill.
2007-08-25 00:29:51 · answer #2 · answered by logicalgal 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As merging onto a freeway includes yielding to oncoming traffic,if there are no gaps in the traffic flow you will just have to slow to a crawl (or stop) and wait for a suitable opening and then put the pedal to the metal and get out there quick !Just don't pull out too slowly,match or beat the speed of the oncoming trafic,and don't cut anyone off,especially a commercial truck.
2007-08-21 10:14:27 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Check out your drivers manual. From the time you enter the ramp and the traffic starts to come into your field of view you need to be using your driving skills to look for your space, not just after you are at the end of entrance ramp and it is too late to make a descision. Granted sometimes it is still unavoidable, but pick a speed that allows you to ckeck traffic and this will become easier.
2007-08-23 19:51:01 · answer #4 · answered by kittcarson_99 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you're merging ONto a freeway, (at least here) you almost always have to yield. If you can't get over, you're going to have to keep driving on the shoulder until you CAN get over.
2007-08-21 10:06:36 · answer #5 · answered by Alecto 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
ur supposed to be already at the speed of traffic before u run out of ramp. that means quit jackin around when on the ramp and get on the gas and up to speed pronto and u wont have this problem
2007-08-23 13:23:34 · answer #6 · answered by forktail_devil 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm all for the "yield" approach however there really are not that many people that do that......I try and yield and if no one has any consideration for other drivers I make a opening :-)
2007-08-21 19:54:54 · answer #7 · answered by mbollard17 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yield.
If you get run into, I'm sorry. But that would be their fault.
You CAN stop or slow down, it's what you are supposed to do.
2007-08-21 11:34:44 · answer #8 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make one. The jerks already on the freeway should be letting you in anyway.
2007-08-21 10:06:31 · answer #9 · answered by IamGodofAll 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
well sometimes you have to stop to avoid an accident,with all these inconsiderate driver.just be careful.
2007-08-21 10:06:06 · answer #10 · answered by git r done 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋