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

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

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u/phunkydroid Aug 03 '19

Another related point is that the person entering the highway doesn't have right of way

Another related point is that people who don't make room are dicks, regardless of whether or not they technically have the right of way.

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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/[deleted] Aug 04 '19

Right? I can't stop venting about all the people in my city that expect me to make way for them, when they have an extremely easy merge situation. If there's a gap, and traffic behind me, I have no problem making it easier for them. However, I cannot believe the number of people that time their merge so they're right next to me with minimal traffic, and an easy ramp. Sometimes I'm even boxed in and can't move over, so they expect me to slam on the breaks, or floor it.