Merging onto an Interstate

oldtrojan66 wrote:

Water-Bug wrote:
The thing that really irks me on freeway on-ramps is "WEAVE" signs. Engineers that design on-ramps that require those signs should be shot. You end up with vehicles that are attempting to accelerate to highway speeds trying to merge with vehicles trying to deceletate to 25 mph ramp speeds. Merging accelerating vehicles with decelerating vehicles defies the laws of physics.

Yep, I agree 100%. You don't see them all over, probably because they are so dangerous. You are right, what were they thinking? Another, slightly off-topic area of concern that they are rapidly expanding here in central Indiana is the traffic circle (or as the Brits say, "round-about). I an unnerved in an auto, and I would hate to have to maneuver my 57' RV/TV around one without killing anyone!

I felt the same way and then they built one a short distance from our place and I need to use itno matter where I am going with the Rv.I too am in the 50 ft area. I like its as it so easy to do without any problems at all just be alert.It used to be sometimes it took a couple of minutes at least to get away from the stop sign.I now slow down when approaching and take my turn turn in the mixmaster and out we go. I talked to the contractor as it was being built and he assured me that the center concrete was designed for lots of weight for like semis and such.I just let my left wheels follow that line and drop out wherever I need to get to my destination! They are fast and friendly to use...JMhO Jb