Near Domburg you see a sign: your lane ends in 500 metres because of roadworks. In the lane next to you the traffic is moving a little slower. Where do you actually merge?
- ✓ About 50 metres before the narrowing, without braking
- Right after the sign, still 500 metres before the narrowing
- In the last few metres, where you then claim space
Correct answer: About 50 metres before the narrowing, without braking
Explanation
False — You drive on too far and then force your way in. Do drive far along the ending lane, but merge about 50 metres before the narrowing without braking; waiting until the very last moment hinders others
Why learners get this wrong
- You merge too early and leave space in your lane unused. Use the available space up to the narrowing: around 300 metres you adapt your speed, at about 50 metres you merge
- You drive on too far and then force your way in. Do drive far along the ending lane, but merge about 50 metres before the narrowing without braking; waiting until the very last moment hinders others
Topic: Weaving and zip merging: who yields to whom, and the 300/50-metre rule
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