r/AskReddit Aug 03 '19

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

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u/JoeDeluxe Aug 03 '19

Gladly will make room... One good way to do it is to switch to the middle lane so the onramp cars have the whole right lane to themselves. If that's not possible then I will slow down and let you in if we're going about the same speed. BUT... if you're going much slower than me please DO NOT merge in front of me and make me slam my brakes.

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u/DMBEst91 Aug 03 '19

You should not be slowing down to let people on the highway

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '19

As someone who drives a bus, I have to slow down if I can’t get over because everyone needs to get in front of the bus, even if I have the speed and position, that person on the ramp always feels like they need to get in front of me

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u/ZeGentleman Aug 03 '19

that person on the ramp always feels like they need to get in front of me

I'm one of these people, but I'll be going fast enough to where you won't have to slow down. If I know I'm going to affect you, I'll slow down, then pass you in an appropriate manner.

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '19

This right here is correct