(US) Traffic entering expressway from onramp: right of way?

Question

When entering an expressway or freeway, using the onramp, who has the right of way -- the traffic on the expressway, or the traffic entering? (In the US)

Answer 1

Expressway traffic has the right of way.

Answer 2

Traffic.  Anyone entering traffic from any direction must be ready to yield.

Answer 3

traffic already on the expressway. it is a courtsey if a driver is able and does move left one lane to help you in , it is not mandatory that they move left. you should be up to expressway speed when you merge<

Answer 4

The people on the expressway will always have the right of way, you are coming into oncoming traffic so you must yield..

Answer 5

on the expressway.  that's why many ramps include a yield sign or something similar.

in some states, like Kentucky, if you are on the expressway and you have noone in the lane next to you you are required to move over and allow the traffic to enter, which is a decent courtesy in any state, but either way, the expressway traffic has the right of way.