Starting about 1.5 miles ahead of the lane closure, a series of signs were placed on both sides of the road, “Road work ahead,” “Use both lanes to merge point,” “Lane closed ahead” and ...

In my May 21 column, Richard Huber, a man whose name will live in traffic infamy around here, suggested that in a merge situation, line-cutting is the way to go. "As long as a lane is available ...

Yield signs may require drivers to stop and yield to oncoming traffic, rather than zippering into a lane as is done in a merge situation. Do you have a question for Just Askin'? Send it to us at ...

On U.S. 12 and State Route 8, WSDOT uses smart signs that put up variable messages to meet the real-time demand. They do instruct drivers to use both lanes and take turns at the merge point.

What is a 'zipper merge?' This controversial driving technique was illegal in Oklahoma until 2018, but now it's highly ...

Use the zipper merge whenever possible ... Law-abiding motorists typically think that as soon as they see signs indicating a merge ahead, they ought to shift to the appropriate travel lane ...

Proper zipper merging allows cars to use the entire freeway lane, ODOT said, meaning more cars on the highway and a better flow of traffic, reducing congestion. To stream KGW on your phone, you ...

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – When traffic backs up, it can be tempting to leave the main travel lanes and move into the merge lanes to pass. On highways like State Road 408 westbound, drivers often see ...

Impatient drivers who block lanes on the blue bridge could find themselves on the hook for $136. That’s the fine for violating a Washington law that prohibits drivers from using their vehicles ...

Maryland highway officials planned to restore a key merge lane on the busiest section of the Capital Beltway last night, improving one of the Beltway's most frightening entrances and fixing a ...

According to the Idaho Transportation Department, you should keep traffic moving and move over into the open lane at the front "point of merge." That's when it's considered your turn to get over.

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