Merging Idiots - Finally a result
Discussion
Road works on my local dual carriageway, merge in turn signs, normal mayhem ensues.
I was driving up the clear lane and a truck decides to pull across and block both lanes in an attempt to control the traffic in the empty lane. He makes it impossible to get past and no doubt thinks he is doing some kind of community service. Something I have seen them do many times. Although this time as we approach the merge point, there is a traffic car there and one of them gets out, walks in front of the truck and signals for him to pull over on the hard shoulder.
This is the first time I have seen one of these d
heads humbled.
But it did get me thinking - surely the simplest way to deal with idiots who refuse to use both lanes, is to not tell drivers which lane is merging, that way they don't know which lane to "defend"
I was driving up the clear lane and a truck decides to pull across and block both lanes in an attempt to control the traffic in the empty lane. He makes it impossible to get past and no doubt thinks he is doing some kind of community service. Something I have seen them do many times. Although this time as we approach the merge point, there is a traffic car there and one of them gets out, walks in front of the truck and signals for him to pull over on the hard shoulder.
This is the first time I have seen one of these d
heads humbled.But it did get me thinking - surely the simplest way to deal with idiots who refuse to use both lanes, is to not tell drivers which lane is merging, that way they don't know which lane to "defend"
Ultra Sound Guy said:
I’ve seen a couple of places (roadworks and permanent merges) where neither lane merges into the other but the road is laid out such that the two lanes both merge together into a “mid” lane! Seems to stop all of the arguments.
Hopefully this approach will become more common. Imagine if the Government reintroduced "Public Service Films" like the old Green-cross Code ones and drink driving etc only its used for things like this, with a 30sec to 1min "advert" on the BBC/ITV around Soaps and the latest Celebrity cook/dance/jungle guff etc which simply states "This is the correct way to do "something", if you don't do this then YOU are in the wrong, not others who are doing exactly what they are supposed to, its YOU who is the idiot!" and have someone who is "respected" doing the advert, rather than some chinless government spokesperson.
You could do a whole ream of these -
Middle Lane Morons
Can't merge from a sliproad
Merge in-turn (zipper)
What "speed" the NSL actually means for different roads & vehicles etc
There's so many different versions of idiots who need re-educating on simple common sense things.
You could do a whole ream of these -
Middle Lane Morons
Can't merge from a sliproad
Merge in-turn (zipper)
What "speed" the NSL actually means for different roads & vehicles etc
There's so many different versions of idiots who need re-educating on simple common sense things.
It always amused me that in the London rush-hour, 99.9% of drivers use both lanes to merge and there's no hassle. I used to commute into the centre from 80 miles out - did it for years never had a problem. Occasionally there'd be an issue, but in over 20 years of 6am commuting, I'd say it was very rare.
Out of town - different story. Only this week I had some idiot keeping an inch from the car in front so I couldn't get in, luckily the driver in front of him stopped and I went in front of him. It was so ridiculous.
Out of town - different story. Only this week I had some idiot keeping an inch from the car in front so I couldn't get in, luckily the driver in front of him stopped and I went in front of him. It was so ridiculous.
I had a lorry do this to me once on a dual carriage way, blocked both lanes 1/2 a mile from the merge.
I was in my Range Rover & there was quite a large grass area between the edge of the carriage way and the armco...
...I drove around him and merged at the front...
...Not my finest hour I'll admit.
Still amuses me just how apoplectic he must have been though.
I was in my Range Rover & there was quite a large grass area between the edge of the carriage way and the armco...
...I drove around him and merged at the front...
...Not my finest hour I'll admit.
Still amuses me just how apoplectic he must have been though.
nordboy said:
More signage on the approach, 'use both lanes' and 'merge in turn' would work better as well.
Yup. For all that I know I should use both lanes and merge at the end, there's a lot of aggro doing what you're meant to.Reminding/instructing people each and every time is probably the simplest route yo getting the tight behaviour.
cashmax said:
Road works on my local dual carriageway, merge in turn signs, normal mayhem ensues.
I was driving up the clear lane and a truck decides to pull across and block both lanes in an attempt to control the traffic in the empty lane. He makes it impossible to get past and no doubt thinks he is doing some kind of community service. Something I have seen them do many times. Although this time as we approach the merge point, there is a traffic car there and one of them gets out, walks in front of the truck and signals for him to pull over on the hard shoulder.
This is the first time I have seen one of these dheads humbled.
Excellent! I’m a lorry driver and it infuriates me when a fellow “ professional “ does this! I was driving up the clear lane and a truck decides to pull across and block both lanes in an attempt to control the traffic in the empty lane. He makes it impossible to get past and no doubt thinks he is doing some kind of community service. Something I have seen them do many times. Although this time as we approach the merge point, there is a traffic car there and one of them gets out, walks in front of the truck and signals for him to pull over on the hard shoulder.
This is the first time I have seen one of these d
heads humbled.If the lane is live I’ll use it right to the pinch point
Edited by and31 on Saturday 30th November 18:57
IanH755 said:
Imagine if the Government reintroduced "Public Service Films"
Or a compulsory on-line test every few years to keep your licence. A failure could mean you repeat the on-line test within, say, 3 months. There could be a higher points pass required on the second test, and some questions could be a mandatory fail if a false answer given.Caddyshack said:
My friend held his ground in his Cayman against a trucker who wanted to block the road. The repair bill ran in to a few thousand. Nobody assisted and it went knock for knock on insurance. The driver should have been prosecuted.
I have to say both are as bad as each other here. Who on Earth wouldn't give ground to a truck if they're in a tiny sports car?Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff