Pennsylvania does this. A ways out the signs say “use both lanes to merge point”

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Jun 21, 2024
1:44:18pm

IGlowInTheDark All-American

Then it counts down to merge point and eventually a big sign says “merge here”

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IGlowInTheDark

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POLL: On the highway and the left lane is closing in a mile for construction…

IGlowInTheDark

Jun 21, 1:34pm

I commend you for posting a poll on the subject while driving.

Niiineteeen84

Jun 21, 1:36pm

Was actually just reflecting on experience with vigilante semi-drivers

IGlowInTheDark

Jun 21, 1:42pm

Cops need to start ticketing idiot truckers who do this.

VACOUGFAN

Jun 21, 1:47pm

Usually 2 but I have done 1 as well. Sometimes the battle at merge point just

JAGA97

Jun 21, 1:38pm

Of everyone did #2 and followed the scissor rule it would move faster.

RalphWiggam

Jun 21, 1:39pm

"Zipper" and it only works on paper/theory.

BYUtka

Jun 21, 1:40pm

Yeah. My bad. Zipper

RalphWiggam

Jun 21, 2:46pm

And that will never happen until they change road signs for construction.

JAGA97

Jun 21, 1:41pm

Yup - they make if seem as if immediate merge is urgent.

Eddie

Jun 21, 1:42pm

Pennsylvania does this. A ways out the signs say “use both lanes to merge point”

IGlowInTheDark

Jun 21, 1:44pm

I've never been to Pennsylvania and I've seen that but it's rare. Needs to be

Schultz is back

Jun 21, 1:49pm

Totally agree. I’ve seen it in certain states, Iowa, Illinois, and some others.

Mathew

Jun 21, 1:44pm

That's what they do in VA now.

VACOUGFAN

Jun 21, 1:44pm

If everyone merged at speed in that mile before the closure, would be 10x faster

MarylandFan

Jun 21, 1:42pm

Tell me more about the scissor rule

Solomon Levi

Jun 21, 2:08pm

Option 2, but I slow waaaay down doing so.

CougarGeorge

Jun 21, 1:40pm

RE: POLL: On the highway and the left lane is closing in a mile for

Mathew

Jun 21, 1:43pm

Let's be real. People don't even understand the simple concepts of a 4 way stop.

JAGA97

Jun 21, 1:45pm

True. That’s why signage needs to change, like you said.

Mathew

Jun 21, 1:47pm

That only works when all of the drivers are both sane and intelligent.

Eddie

Jun 21, 1:46pm

In VA now they don't say any specific lane is closing.

VACOUGFAN

Jun 21, 1:44pm

Why even announce a closure then?

MarylandFan

Jun 21, 2:08pm

Yesterday it took me an hour from

BYU71

Jun 21, 1:53pm

I get in the left lane and watch for Subarus that think it necessary to have a

Pretorian

Jun 21, 2:31pm

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