Merge: the meaning...
"A joining together of two flows; Combine or be combined into a whole; Blend gradually into something else"
If you haven't noticed, freeway traffic (usually) goes about 60 mph and if you're going that speed when merging, you will be less likely to fuck up the flow and perhaps be the target of perfectly constituted road rage. To avoid this, simply follow the step-by-step instructions below or stop fucking using the god damn freeway!! If you're too fucking scared to go 60 and merge at the same time, STOP DRIVING AND GO KILL YOURSELF SO WE DON'T HAVE TO DEAL WITH YOUR SHIT!
The Art of Entering Gaps:
Merging is designed to permit vehicles to enter and exit a highway without causing disruption in the flow of traffic. Highways are equipped with on-ramps and off-ramps, which generally connect to acceleration and deceleration lanes.
The idea behind this is when you pull onto the entrance ramp, you slowly begin building velocity. At the point where you can make eye contact with the highway, you need to immediately start assessing the gaps and the speed of existing traffic. From here, you should turn on your signal to reflect your intent to other drivers to merge onto the roadway.
Then use the acceleration lane to match the speed flow, and ease your vehicle into an appropriate gap before the acceleration lane ends. Some highways give you slabs of asphalt that are long enough for a jet to take off; others, especially on the East Coast, are so short you will need to make quick decisions or yield.
A successful merge entails you entering the highway almost at or at the speed limit, while causing no disturbance in the speeds of the vehicles behind you.
Thank you and good night.
-MUR