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Old 06-30-2022, 06:40 PM   #1448
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Originally Posted by nextcar View Post
Does a combination onramp and exit only lane constitute a zipper merge?

Can I stay in the open exit only lane until the last minute when the main road is congested before coming to a complete stop while trying to cut in to the main road, effectively blocking the exit for those behind me?

No no no no
On an on ramp you stop at the very beginning of the ramp and sit there until there is a huge opening and then start to accelerate to merge. You should never ever just maintain speed or accelerate to the speed of traffic and then just slip in.
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