Jer 🚲jerzone@techhub.social
Oct 9, 2026, 9:27 AMSign says, "Left lane closed ahead" so you ...
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Oct 9, 2026, 9:40 AM@jerzone I used to be in the first camp, but if everyone merges the traffic buildup starts a lot later
- Jer 🚲jerzone@techhub.socialOct 9, 2026, 9:56 AM
@TeflonTrout I realized yesterday that at some point the backed up right lane extends before the first "left lane closed" sign and oncoming traffic has no idea why right lane is jammed, only that things are flowing better in the left.
Klaus Vink SlottMrManor@social.data.coopOct 9, 2026, 10:14 AM@jerzone It feels even worse when everyone suddenly starts driving in a long line in the other lane, as if they all collectively know something I don't
- Jer 🚲jerzone@techhub.socialOct 9, 2026, 10:18 AM
@MrManor Or the odd motorcycle/sports car that decides now is the time to drive in the breakdown lane!
SistaRaysista_ray@bildung.socialOct 9, 2026, 1:42 PMReißverschlussverfahren which Wikipedia helpfully translates as zipper merging is mandatory in Germany but many people get nervous and merge early.
- Jer 🚲jerzone@techhub.socialOct 9, 2026, 3:22 PM
@sista_ray Ideally both lanes would have cars and alternately "zipper" them into open lane. I think there's some (me, it seems) that get it over with, then think others are "cheating". 😂
- SistaRaysista_ray@bildung.socialOct 9, 2026, 5:12 PM
I used to think the drivers staying in the merging lane were cheating before I understood that they were the ones following the rules
Groinkgroink@techhub.socialOct 9, 2026, 6:42 PM@jerzone I pull to the shoulder and have an existential crisis.
- Jer 🚲jerzone@techhub.socialOct 9, 2026, 6:58 PM
@groink oh, sorry about honking at you...