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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It amuses me to watch people coming on an on ramp in a four wheeler not looking at all at what is happening in the lane that they have to merge into. Then at the last minute seeing that the blue pickup has this large trailer in tow, as they are driving the same speed you are driving right beside you and the on ramp is coming to an end! I try to move over, but sometimes you are blocked by traffic. I do not worry about other RVers as they are very aware and trying to pick a spot to get into.
I try to get an early peak at the right lane when first on the ramp. At 20K+ and 325-350 HP and 650-700 ft lbs at the rear wheels, I can get up to speed pretty well.
Going through a major city during the work week at rush hour is not fun. We have been down the East Bay area of San Francisco twice, once on Sunday and last fall on Saturday. Would not want to do that on a weekday. I really like interchanges that have lanes that continue for merging traffic. DW/Shotgunner gets nervous at times however when someone comes on next to her!!
The other thing I do in tight situations, like on two lane roads and heavy traffic, is never look at the other guy that much. On two lane roads I drive the fog line, watching to the right and counting of the other driver to not hit me in my lane.
I drove a gasoline tanker semi back in the 70's on two lane roads on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington, including around Lake Crescent 3 to 5 times a week in the summer. Always drove watching the lane to the right and not looking at the logging truck or RV coming at me. I was not going to run myself off the road without the other guy getting a piece of me or visa a versa.
Chris
I try to get an early peak at the right lane when first on the ramp. At 20K+ and 325-350 HP and 650-700 ft lbs at the rear wheels, I can get up to speed pretty well.
Going through a major city during the work week at rush hour is not fun. We have been down the East Bay area of San Francisco twice, once on Sunday and last fall on Saturday. Would not want to do that on a weekday. I really like interchanges that have lanes that continue for merging traffic. DW/Shotgunner gets nervous at times however when someone comes on next to her!!
The other thing I do in tight situations, like on two lane roads and heavy traffic, is never look at the other guy that much. On two lane roads I drive the fog line, watching to the right and counting of the other driver to not hit me in my lane.
I drove a gasoline tanker semi back in the 70's on two lane roads on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington, including around Lake Crescent 3 to 5 times a week in the summer. Always drove watching the lane to the right and not looking at the logging truck or RV coming at me. I was not going to run myself off the road without the other guy getting a piece of me or visa a versa.
Chris
