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Originally Posted by WesternCanadaKing
I'm learning how to drive right now (still have my learners  ) and the only person I can drive with on a consistent basis is my dear mom, and its funny that you say this because she just SCREAMS at me if I don't do this. No matter how much I try to explain that if it turns yellow before I have enough time to stop that means I can make it through the light, or that yielding when making a right turn on a green light is pointless, she just loses her head.
All this info on the proper way to merge is pretty helpful. It still scares the hell out of me because I haven't got a clue how to time it correctly and I'm pretty clueless what to do in certain situations. Like it seems that slowing down in a merge lane or entering traffic before going the correct speed is a big faux pas. What about in situations like when merging from 14th St. onto Memorial when its busy, its tough to see the cars that are coming (theres a huge support for the bridge that blocks the view significantly) and the merge lane is very short? My mom makes me stop completely... I'm pretty sure this is not the right course of action (it never seems like I get into this stupid situations with anyone else but her). I'll be taking a drivers course later this summer, but still, it's good to get as much info as possible. |
Just don't be afraid to use your gas pedal. If you are afraid of the gas pedal, people will likely want to punch you in the face. There are a few places around the city where it's better to just stop and look, but, mostly, you can adjust your side mirrors enough to be able to see and merge at a safe speed. Just don't be that ###### that slowly merges and continues to go slowly.