Jamesc Hypersonic January 15, 2012 Share January 15, 2012 Just signal early and move to the centre immediately. If you are the car ahead, the car behind cannot go pass you. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battledome64 3rd Gear January 15, 2012 Share January 15, 2012 I am puzzled. If you were ahead in Lane 1, and Lane 2 traffic has to give, way. Why did you signalled left? You may be aware that left signal of yours can be interpreted as you were slowing down for under-taking by Lane 2 traffic. You should maintain your straight ahead driving without signalling left (also used for slowing down signal). I am on the right. i am merging to the middle road. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battledome64 3rd Gear January 15, 2012 Share January 15, 2012 You are supposed to signal left if you are on the right side of the merging lane. This is taught in driving school. If on the left then signal right. Looks like you still remember the good basic driving skills Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChampTan Neutral Newbie January 15, 2012 Share January 15, 2012 Personally when i see a merging lane comin.. i will juz position my car in the centre so no one can pass me!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yewheng Twincharged January 15, 2012 Share January 15, 2012 (edited) Personally when i see a merging lane comin.. i will juz position my car in the centre so no one can pass me!! Well, not really true, there are cases where driver behind still want to force his/her way through. Really crazy drivers I encounter. Edited January 15, 2012 by Yewheng Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walkingtree 1st Gear January 15, 2012 Share January 15, 2012 (edited) The driving theory is quite clear on this. It's basically left, right, left, right... like marching like that. Or as a bro replied, like a zipper. But the big assumption is that cars tend to travel at around the same speed and thus will be able to merge alternately, which may not always be the case. If really must come down to rule and regulation, then whoever in front has the right of way when the lanes merge. As u prob can see from the many replies, the two basic issues are 1) faster moving vehicles whose drivers refuse to give way when the lanes merge; and 2) slower moving vehicles whose drivers try to sit on two lanes to "block" faster moving vehicles, even before the lanes merge. At this point in time, its prob a chicken and egg issue who started to frustrate the other first and thus causing the adoption of aggressive measures like squeezing and blocking. Personnally, i always adopt the "keep left unless overtaking" kinda mentality, even in merging lanes. If i'm slower, i just keep to the left to allow the faster vehicles to overtake on my right. Once they past me, there's no need for me to fight for space with them. Come to the point of merging, usually i find the driver on the next lane but behind me will be quite "automatic" one, as he/she can see that I'm not the intentional blocker type. Ultimately, road courtesy cuts both ways lah. In Sg, there is simply too many people with the "entitlement" mentality for gracious behaviour to take root. Edited January 15, 2012 by Walkingtree Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Hypersonic January 15, 2012 Share January 15, 2012 Hi I am ahead of the car behind me. So it came to merge lane so i signal left and prepared to move in. but the car behind me instead of giving way wanted to speed up. so i had to brake. n even come to a full stop to let him go first. Guess this has happened to many here? Always happened during merge lane. The car behind always speed up and overtake the car infront at the merge lane. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear January 15, 2012 Share January 15, 2012 You are supposed to signal left if you are on the right side of the merging lane. This is taught in driving school. If on the left then signal right. I believe the school also taught to signal left when slowing down. That is one condition mis-interpretation can take place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nzy Twincharged January 15, 2012 Share January 15, 2012 (edited) I believe the school also taught to signal left when slowing down. That is one condition mis-interpretation can take place. Nope. Driving school never teach me that signalling left is to slow down. Infact in driving school only taught left and right signal for indicating where you want to go and hazard lights when you have to stop. Edited January 15, 2012 by Nzy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear January 15, 2012 Share January 15, 2012 Nope. Driving school never teach me that signalling left is to slow down. Infact in driving school only taught left and right signal for indicating where you want to go and hazard lights when you have to stop. Oh dear Now I have better idea why seems to be more traffic accidents these days. Motor Insureres must be laughing everyday. Left signal also for inviting others to overtake us as we are slowing down. Brake lights to indicate we are stopping. Hazard lights to indicate our vehicles are stationary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escksu Clutched January 16, 2012 Share January 16, 2012 I am curious, why do you signal on a merging lane? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrolexB 1st Gear January 16, 2012 Share January 16, 2012 By right should be alternate bah ? Means car in front goes, car beside then go, then I go and so on ? By left some cars take own sweet time ... or impatient drivers speed up ... etc ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King 1st Gear January 16, 2012 Share January 16, 2012 it really depend on traffice condition how you should merge lane. it seem u are a lousy driver from the way you describe Hi I am ahead of the car behind me. So it came to merge lane so i signal left and prepared to move in. but the car behind me instead of giving way wanted to speed up. so i had to brake. n even come to a full stop to let him go first. Guess this has happened to many here? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escksu Clutched January 16, 2012 Share January 16, 2012 it really depend on traffice condition how you should merge lane. it seem u are a lousy driver from the way you describe Lol... don't be so bad lar. But seriously, how come TS need to signal......weird. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happily1986 5th Gear January 16, 2012 Share January 16, 2012 When it comes to giving way, i often stand by two informal criterions. 1.) Speed (If he or she is coming out of a sideroad, is he doing it fast enough so as to allow me to drive without having to resort to evasive measures?) 2.) Distance (Is he far away such that his lane changing or turning is not going to affect me and cause me to effect some evasive measures?) Best is the fella has both speed and distance but having either speed or distance itself should be sufficient. There are jokers who have neither and for them i honk with no chance of reprieve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron_soh80 1st Gear January 16, 2012 Share January 16, 2012 Hi I am ahead of the car behind me. So it came to merge lane so i signal left and prepared to move in. but the car behind me instead of giving way wanted to speed up. so i had to brake. n even come to a full stop to let him go first. Guess this has happened to many here? mean u r too slow.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron_soh80 1st Gear January 16, 2012 Share January 16, 2012 By right should be alternate bah ? Means car in front goes, car beside then go, then I go and so on ? By left some cars take own sweet time ... or impatient drivers speed up ... etc ... To be specifc .. some CBs aso road hog on merging lane.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toothiewabbit Supersonic January 16, 2012 Share January 16, 2012 Well, not really true, there are cases where driver behind still want to force his/her way through. Really crazy drivers I encounter. Very true, I hv my fair share of taxis, Mercs and big SUVs that tried when the lanes are almost merged into single lane! ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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