Merge in turn

[Deleted member 23270]

So many different things were wrong in DaveRs post

Says the self proclaimed font of all knowledge. You are seriously annoying

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Foxy
Put a sock in it for a bit please ?

 

[Foxholer]

Here's what a couple of proper 'authorities' say about the issue...
https://www.theaa.com/driving-advice/legal/merge-in-turn

and more practical demos from a driving instructor...

 

[Don Barzini]

Those two videos from the driving instructor in the last post are spot on.

As I said in a previous post, they should make public information adverts about this kind of stuff.

 

[Deleted member 23270]

Those two videos from the driving instructor in the last post are spot on.

As I said in a previous post, they should make public information adverts about this kind of stuff.

Just watched the 2nd video. The queue isn't long, joining the back of it wouldn't have created an obstruction. So why the need to drive to the front and push in ahead of people patiently queuing?

I get the merge in turn principal when it's heavy traffic etc but there is no benefit when the traffic is light. It simply becomes queue jumping.

 

[SocketRocket]

Just watched the 2nd video. The queue isn't long, joining the back of it wouldn't have created an obstruction. So why the need to drive to the front and push in ahead of people patiently queuing?

I get the merge in turn principal when it's heavy traffic etc but there is no benefit when the traffic is light. It simply becomes queue jumping.

Try it at the supermarket. There's a long queue so you walk down the outside (plenty of room in the isle) and merge in turn ?

 

[backwoodsman]

Just watched the 2nd video. The queue isn't long, joining the back of it wouldn't have created an obstruction. So why the need to drive to the front and push in ahead of people patiently queuing?

I get the merge in turn principal when it's heavy traffic etc but there is no benefit when the traffic is light. It simply becomes queue jumping.

Just because some drivers made the mistake of unnecessarily joining the back of an unnecessary queue, doesn't mean everyone else should make the same mistake?

 

[Don Barzini]

Try it at the supermarket. There's a long queue so you walk down the outside (plenty of room in the isle) and merge in turn ?

The rules of the Highway Code apply to highways only. Not to supermarkets.

Hope this helps.

 

[Deleted member 23270]

Just because some drivers made the mistake of unnecessarily joining the back of an unnecessary queue, doesn't mean everyone else should make the same mistake?

Showing consideration for others isn't making a mistake.

 

[SocketRocket]

The rules of the Highway Code apply to highways only. Not to supermarkets.

Hope this helps.

The Supermarket analogy was intended to point out that waiting in line is the fairest way of queueing unless certain road circumstances prevail. It's not really appropriate where there is a small single queue and someone decides, sod waiting in line, I'll cut to the front instead.

What does the Highway code actually advise:

Rule 134 of the Highway Code says: "In congested road conditions do not change lanes unnecessarily. Merging in turn is recommended but only if safe and appropriate when vehicles are travelling at a very low speed, e.g. when approaching road works or a road traffic incident. It is not recommended at high speed."

 

[Jamesbrown]

Showing consideration for others isn't making a mistake.

Showing consideration for others stupidity is. When you do that you then eventually have one unnecessary nonsensical line of idiots.
Use both lanes, don’t immediately go to the lane that will be open 1000 yards before it closes, loose this false notion of a queue, loose the ego. Merge in turn.

 

[SocketRocket]

Showing consideration for others stupidity is. When you do that you then eventually have one unnecessary nonsensical line of idiots.
Use both lanes, don’t immediately go to the lane that will be open 1000 yards before it closes, loose this false notion of a queue, loose the ego. Merge in turn.

Please explain how merging at the pinch point speeds up the flow of traffic.

 

[Golfmmad]

Please explain how merging at the pinch point speeds up the flow of traffic.

It doesnt necessarily speed up the flow of traffic, but creates less of a queue behind by using both lanes and safely and considerately "Merging in turn".

 

[Deleted member 23270]

It doesnt necessarily speed up the flow of traffic, but creates less of a queue behind by using both lanes and safely and considerately "Merging in turn".

If you miles of road what difference does the length of the queue make?

 

[Golfmmad]

If you miles of road what difference does the length of the queue make?

None, but theres not always miles of road. It can have a knock on effect - as in backing up to a roundabout or traffic lights.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

How the heck is this still going on ?

 

[SocketRocket]

How the heck is this still going on ?

Because it's there

 

[Golfmmad]

How the heck is this still going on ?

Why not,rather like your football posts. .

"Post in turn".

 

[Foxholer]

Please explain how merging at the pinch point speeds up the flow of traffic.

Please explain how 'merge in turn' situations have anything to do with speeding up the flow of traffic.

And, fwiw, here's a quote some might recognise...
And my radio says tonight it's gonna freeze
People driving home from the factories
There's six lanes of traffic
Three lanes moving slow

 

[Foxholer]

Because it's there

That attitude can be fatal!