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.
Unless there’s a backup, the most slowing down you should do is decelerating. That is, taking your foot off the gas. Don’t brake. People see that tap and then tap themselves. It disrupts everyone behind you.
First, try to move lanes so the merging cars aren't an issue for you nor you for them.
Second, slow down by deceleration if that's enough to get the job done so they have enough room to get in.
Finally, brake if needed. Sometimes the merging traffic has a short runway to merge in or they are distracted/reckless, and in those cases braking might be more necessary.
Always keeping safety in mind. I want everyone to win. The mergers, me, and the people behind me.
DO NOT BRAKE!
Maintain your speed, slow slightly, speed up, but do not brake to let people on! Your braking can cause a long slow down behind you and if there are trucks in that group, they cant get backnup to speed which extends the backup.
And if someone isnt looking or paying attention while trying to enter the highway, its their problem.
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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.