With the closure of the South Bound Lanes over the John Hart Bridge commuters have been dealing with bumper-to-bumper morning traffic.
Is it rude to be in the closing lane while in heavy traffic? Here is what BCAA has to say on the topic of Zipper Merging:
Driving in the closing lane
Drive consistently. Don’t rush ahead, only to slam on your brakes later.
When getting close to the source of the merge, signal your intent which gives other drivers time to notice and react. Then merge in an alternating fashion.
If there’s no bottleneck and traffic is moving, feel free to make an early merge if it makes sense.Driving in the open lane
Leave extra room between you and the car ahead and drive consistently.
At the source of the merge, give enough room for the car from the closing lane to merge into your lane in an alternating manner.Practice driver courtesy
When driving in a Cone Zone, slow down safely, pay attention to the placement of the cones and watch for roadside workers or sudden traffic changes.
Always give other drivers enough space.
Avoid aggressive driving behaviours such as tailgating, weaving in and out of traffic, abrupt braking and jack-rabbit starts.
