Father and I just decided we need a new approach to roadworks and other situations where lanes merge. The most efficient system is to use both lanes until the point when they must merge, then merge in turn. Unfortunately our mentality is to join the queue straight away, which actually leads to an inefficient system, with multiple merge points and porr utilisation of road space, hence longer ques and road rage as a few drivers actually carry on to teh end. One person cannot change this, and would just become a road rage target.
So, how about a mass advertising campaign, followed by signs at such places announcing - USE BOTH LANES --- STAY IN LANE - then - MERGE IN TURN - at the end? I've seen this done in one spot in Edinburgh (never suggested it was an original idea!), and largely it works OK. Change the culture overall and I think it would be a stunning success.
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Good to see people thinking about this one! There's so little thinking about how we drive.
FYI - Merging at the 'last minute' is the method endorsed by the Institute of Advanced Driving - but as you said, it could easily lead to friction.
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