What's Your Thoughts on Zipper Merging? Options

[narly_charley]

I * * * * I N G hate it. I think that in THEORY it would work, but with humans in the mix, it NEVER works. I'm always the person trying to smooth things out by splitting the two lanes and trying to block off the lane closing traffic because they try to but themselves in and it just creates a bigger and slower line of vehicles. I LOVE pissing people off this way, because they think that they're in the right. Again, this is a great way to cycle cars into one lane on paper, but in reality, it never works, especially in slow construction.

[navseal345]

I understand both points. I normally try & let people merge IF THEY ARE USING THEIR TURN SIGNALS indicating they want to merge (I can't read minds) & if they don't use it, try merging into a 7,500lbs truck (which has happened 2 times).

Also if someone lets you merge into the lane, give them a thank you wave.

And also... PUT DOWN THE PHONE!