Merging onto an Interstate
What method do you use to enter an interstate from the on ramp to merge with traffic when towing?
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Remember the key word is merge. You want to be travelling as close to highway speed as possible when you get to the highway. Sometimes that means holding back on the ramp so you have plenty of room to pickup speed before you get to the highway. Spend some time watching, you will see most drivers don't know how to merge in a BMW, let alone a truck and camper.
So - as mentioned - punch it. Most vehicles, including RVs, can slow down faster than they can accelerate. So, wide open as soon as the ramp straightens out. Worst case you have to lock down the binders. Practice in the TV solo so you get the hang of it. Merging should be easy - get up to speed, find a spot, slide in.
Like everything else, practice makes perfect.
So - as mentioned - punch it. Most vehicles, including RVs, can slow down faster than they can accelerate. So, wide open as soon as the ramp straightens out. Worst case you have to lock down the binders. Practice in the TV solo so you get the hang of it. Merging should be easy - get up to speed, find a spot, slide in.
Like everything else, practice makes perfect.
