Merging onto an Interstate

gitane59 wrote:

sleepyT wrote:

GMT830 wrote:
Remember the key word is merge. Spend some time watching, you will see most drivers don't know how to merge in a BMW, let alone a truck and camper.

I agree with GMT830

What I try to do is when I am comming up the ramp especially if it is a clover leaf, I will start looking for the oncomming traffic even before I get to the accelleration lane. Plus just like a car it is good to know how fast you CAN accellerate, which makes it easier to judge a safe merge.:h

Plan ahead, look for your opening well before you need to move into it and as others have said PUNCH IT.

I even look back up the expressway as I am coming up to a clover leaf before turning onto merge access road if sightlines allow to gauge traffic flow and my chance merging plans
Only problem is when you come up behind a driver that decides to come a full stop in the merge lane in a four-wheeler looking for a open aircraft carrier deck to merge onto. :M

I've actually passed stop vehicles on merge lanes when I have not been towing with a big chuckle.:B

We must be up to about X10 To Punch it at this point! That and as stated above start looking as early as you can, look ahead to be sure traffic is traveling at speed and no stopping just beyond the merge lane. I then roll onto the throttle, I can't speed shift my 5 speed, but, I can do it quick enough. I am also getting all the power to the ground.
This is why I dislike under powered TV!!

Most drivers on the freeway will realize that a RV need a bit more room, but then there the a** h**** that will try to speed past. I find it easier to back off a bit at the end of the ramp, than to try to speed up at the last minute.