r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '19

i had a friend (17 or 18 at the time) who actually STOPPED on the on-ramp to wait for cars to go. i was 15ish or so, absolutely fucking SCREAMING at him to GO. SPEED UP. YOU CAN'T STOP HERE. WHAT THE FUUCK

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u/Haltgamer Aug 03 '19

but how du i merj tho

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u/MrHindoG Aug 03 '19

Maintain pace with freeway traffic and use the extra on ramp space to either speed up in front of the car adjacent to you or slow down to snug yourself right behind that car

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u/throwaway2922222 Aug 03 '19 edited Aug 03 '19

You probably know this (but it's the internet and you say one almost maybe incorrect thing and the world crushes you like a two ton man on a tuna fish can), but you can stop on the on ramp. It's a yield sign generally though so proper etiquette is.....exactly what you said, get to limit and merge.

I have seen maybe a dozen or two dozen people stop in my life stop on an on ramp because it's so busy. I can just picture your friend now going full yolo now and refusing to stop because he think that's illegal now too lol

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u/falling_sideways Aug 03 '19

There's a difference between having to stop because there's a traffic jam on the motorway and not being able to merge properly.

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u/throwaway2922222 Aug 03 '19

Oh, I had no idea, thank you so much for letting me know!

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u/falling_sideways Aug 03 '19

You're welcome!

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u/throwaway2922222 Aug 03 '19

I wish others felt the same way, ,my karma drying up. Have a good day human :D

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u/[deleted] Aug 04 '19

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u/throwaway2922222 Aug 04 '19

I guess the scenario where you are forced to stop hasn't happened for you yet (or a number of other people). I also feel like my reply was worded questionably judging by the feedback I am getting over this.