I enjoy listening to sports talk radio when driving to and from work. I have about a 30 minute commute, which allows me to listen to a full radio segment. I would consider myself a cautious driver that not only focuses on my own driving, but that of the drivers around me. Because the majority of my commute takes place on a busy interstate, traffic delays have become quite normal. I keep my cool, and don't easily become frustrated by other drivers. As long as someone is talking about sports, I am a pretty patient driver.
However, there is one missing skill that drivers seem to be ignorant to-Merging. You know who you are, and if you don't know, then this next bit of advice is for you.
When getting ready to enter the freeway, you should always look ahead for a space you could merge into before accelerating. Rather than accelerate up to full speed and then think, "I am going fast, so someone better let me in." Decide ahead of time how your entrance into traffic will affect the drivers around you, and look for the open gap. Not being self aware will cause trouble for you, and those already on the highway. You only have so many yards in the lane, and if you are accelerating without a plan you may run out of room prior to finding a traffic gap. This will cause you to have to stop, cut another driver off, or wind up on the shoulder. Any of these outcomes cause unwanted delays for all involved.
Have you ever been driving along the freeway, then come to a stop and wonder how bad the accident ahead is, only to find there was no accident up ahead? Truth is the majority of these delays come when drivers fail to merge onto the freeway properly.
So listen to your music or talk radio, and pay attention when it is time to merge. This will keep all drivers calm and far from the "Merge" of insanity.
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