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

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Jun 21, 2024
1:44:20pm

VACOUGFAN All-American

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

They just say lane closed ahead, stay in lane until merge point. Which I think is better language than saying left lane closed ahead. Bec then idiots will get over to the right lane and ignore the wide open left lane and extend the backup.

Stop telling people which lane is closed too soon and the problem will solve itself.

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

Jun 21, 1:34pm

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

Jun 21, 1:36pm

Was actually just reflecting on experience with vigilante semi-drivers

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”

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

Jun 21, 2:08pm

Option 2, but I slow waaaay down doing so.

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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