One would assume that since the merging lane seems empty, you can use it to pass all the stalled traffic up ahead. While it sounds like a foolproof plan, however, the merging lane is made especially ...

Have you seen the road sign “Right lane closed ahead, merge left,” but while you move to the left lane, other cars fly by you in the right lane? Then they duck into the left lane ahead of the cars in ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — From city streets to state highways, the gripe about merging on the roads is heard often. Oregon and Washington's departments of transportation want drivers to zipper merge to keep ...

Traffic merges at East Holly and North Forest streets for construction in Bellingham in 2009. Most states encourage drivers to utilize the “zipper merge” and wait until reaching the cones to merge.

BOISE, Idaho — Merging can sometimes be tricky or even nerve-racking if everyone isn't working together. KTVB spoke with experts to understand the proper way to merge on Idaho roads. For merging onto ...