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Default merge point rule

On Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 12:38:52 PM UTC+1, Scott wrote:
On Tue, 20 Apr 2021 04:09:03 -0700 (PDT), fred
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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. I don't expect you to push past a queue
at the supermarket so why should you do so on the road?


Its not a supermarkey queue. Its multi lane road. Signs advising the use of both lanes are often used but still the pillocks queue.
I've noticed in other countries its accepted practice to use both lanes to the the merge point and 95% of the drives accept this