Why does half the licensed population not know how to merge? ?

Question

Why doesn't anyone seem to know how to merge onto a freeway? Or let other people who are merging correctly merge onto a freeway?

Every single day, merging accidents, I think people should be required every time they renew their license to take a driving class this class should be free but required or your license is suspended because there aren't enough cops to catch these either inconsiderate drivers or just plain stupid ones. Right? Do you agree even though you would have to take the class? I would take it if it!

Answer 1

Unfortunately, most know HOW to merge but choose to value their time more than everyone else.  Not sure where you are, but in the SF Bay Area, there are so many selfish priqqs that choose to go all the way down the on-ramp or all the way down the ending lane and then force their ways into traffic.  Really just makes traffic even worse.  That's why I just play the oblivious driver role, where I edge up against the bumper of the car in front of me and then let my eyes wander to the left, like I just don't SEE the jackhole on my right.  They get pissed but just assume I don't see them, not that I choose to not let them in.  The best is when the guy behind me edges up on MY bumper too, making the guy on the right come to a complete stop, waiting to get in.  Priceless....

Answer 2

They know how, they just don't want to.

Answer 3

Because half are scared women.

Answer 4

It seems they think they are the only ones that count, everyone else is just an accessory to their lives. It`s called being selfish and oblivious.

Answer 5

Because the other half has yet to learn what a "yield" sign means. It's a balancing act created by evolution and natural selection. Survival of the dumbest on America's highways and byways. Eventually those who can't allow others to merge will meet with those who can't yield and one will come out the victor. Natural selection.

Answer 6

They're either old, stupid or afraid of driving!  That should be one of the driving situations tests when people get their licenses, failure to merge correctly should be an immediate end to the driving test and denial of a license.