On 20/04/2021 12:47, Martin Brown wrote:
On 20/04/2021 12:38, Scott wrote:
On Tue, 20 Apr 2021 04:09:03 -0700 (PDT), fred
wrote:

Two lanes merging into one. Arrows clearly define which lane merges
into which. At the merge point who has the right of way ?
I only ask because in certain parts of the country if a lane is
closing and prior warning is being given all the sheep immediately
abandon the about to be closed lane. Same sheep take great umbrage if
one tries to merge at the head of the queue as recommended. (i..e)
Zip merge as opposed to a comb merge)
To me the obvious choice should be a one to one merge at the merge
point but lots of pillocks take offence.

I am one of these pillocks.Â* I don't expect you to push past a queue
at the supermarket so why should you do so on the road?

Because at least round here on major roadworks it says:
"Use *both* lanes, merge in turn"

If it tells you that, then that is what you should do. I wish they'd put
that generally or write it into the Highway Code. However, if it does
not say that, then merge early rather than at the point where you have
no choice but to merge.

Normal road marking for a merge have one lane ending and an arrow and as
the ones changing lanes, it is up to the mergers to give way to those
who are not changing.