What Would You Do
Seen this the other day when a RV was entering the interstate from the on ramp. The traffic was heavy but a driver flash his head lights to the RV to enter the interstate, as the driver slowed down fo...
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3oaks wrote:
And ok, I'll say it. That driver on the interstate should have never slowed down. Should have just maintained their speed. It the responsibility of the traffic entering from on ramp to adjust their speed to safely merge with the flow of traffic on the interstate.
Incorrect. This exactly the problem. There are two pedals in your vehicle. Learn to use them and use some better judgement. If you do, driving would be much easier for all. Exit and entry ramps are all different. Short and long with long merge and short forced quick merge areas.
If you would be paying attention, slowing down and/or speeding up to help facilitate a merge spot for the vehicle trying to enter will make things much safer for all involved.
If there is no place for that vehicle to enter the roadway and is forced to stop, you have just taken away their ability to gain speed and enter safely at some point. Then, when they give up and decide to gas it and force a way onto the road, more danger is created as they have no speed at all and someone is going to have to give, or wreck.
If people would just get back to being a little more thoughtful about their driving, it would be a much more pleasurable and safer experience.