On a freeway entrance ramp, if you spot a gap, what should you do to merge safely?

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On a freeway entrance ramp, if you spot a gap, what should you do to merge safely?

When you’re on an entrance ramp, the safest merge is to blend with the flow of traffic by adjusting your speed to match the cars in your target lane and entering through a gap. If you spot a gap, ease your speed a bit to time the merge, then accelerate to the highway speed as you slide into the gap, using your turn signal to communicate your intent. This reduces the risk of forcing your way in and helps you merge smoothly with the traffic. Rushing in to highway speed right away can leave you with less room to maneuver if the gap isn’t large enough. Stopping on the ramp creates a dangerous obstacle for others, and drifting into traffic without signaling endangers everyone and is not acceptable.

When you’re on an entrance ramp, the safest merge is to blend with the flow of traffic by adjusting your speed to match the cars in your target lane and entering through a gap. If you spot a gap, ease your speed a bit to time the merge, then accelerate to the highway speed as you slide into the gap, using your turn signal to communicate your intent. This reduces the risk of forcing your way in and helps you merge smoothly with the traffic.

Rushing in to highway speed right away can leave you with less room to maneuver if the gap isn’t large enough. Stopping on the ramp creates a dangerous obstacle for others, and drifting into traffic without signaling endangers everyone and is not acceptable.

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