HOW TO MERGE ONTO A HIGHWAY OR INTERSTATE (DRIVING TUTORIAL)
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- Опубликовано: 11 июн 2024
- HOW TO MERGE ONTO A HIGHWAY OR INTERSTATE (DRIVING TUTORIAL)
Today's video is about learning how to merge properly onto a highway, freeway or interstate. This maneuver can be tricky for new inexperience drivers. It requires a little bit of practice to master this technique.
Entering & Leaving Limited Access/Interstate Highways
All limited-access highway entrances have three basic parts: an entrance
ramp, an acceleration lane, and a merging area.
When entering an interstate highway:
1. On the entrance ramp, begin checking for an opening in traffic. Signal
your intent to merge onto the expressway.
2. Increase your speed as the ramp straightens into the acceleration lane.
Adjust your speed so that you can safely merge into the traffic when you
reach the end of the acceleration lane.
3. Merge into traffic when you can do so safely. You must yield the right of way to traffic on the highway. Do not stop in the acceleration lane
unless traffic is too heavy and there is no space for you to enter safely.
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Stay in the right lane if you're a beginner, and don't be afraid of going slow as long as its the speed limit. Pick a gap between the car behind and in front, accelerate and adjust speed as needed. Simple
What do you do if cars are merging do you move to the left lane or do you slow down in the right for them to enter
@@jacobreyes6212 it depends on the situation. What I do is if I’m too close to the merging car I accelerate to get out of the way. If he’s in front of me i just adjust my speed to his so he has space to merge and it’s safe to the cars on my back.
When I was a beginner, I drove a lot on the right but there were times where I had to change lanes and yikes! It was nerve racking to me.
@@jacobreyes6212
Personally, I always move aside/switch to the left lane to allow the merging car in.
Thank you for the tip. Im a new driver, but terrified of the highway
I always hype myself up when doing it by say “let’s gooooooooo…then a yessss!!” It helps with my nervousness lol awesome video
I do that too，and it helps
I’m gonna have to do this! I’m terrified of driving on the highway and I think imma try it tomorrow!
Hahah I do the same thing
@@jennakeith5711 did you end up going? I'm about to right and I'm scared
That is a really good idea, i will do it tomorrow
Everyone: do it during a non busy time!
My driving instructor: *schedules me when everyone comes home from work*
Thanks for sharing this. I also recommend during a non busy time.
Lol that’s how you learn they say
SAME
my instructor never even took me in the highway 💔🥲
My instructor did this too 😭
And he was telling me how someone else passed in a different time because there's no traffic 😒
Thanks big fear of mine lol
@Eugene Lachlan cap lmao
The most important thing and most often not done is; You need to be going the same speed or a little faster than the traffic you are merging with. Why? because EVERY vehicle on the road can slow down at a faster rate than it can speed up. When you get to the merge point, if you can't slip right in, slow down enough to get in. ALWAYS, at the merge point, be going at least as fast as traffic you are merging with.
Thank you for sharing with us 💕
Merging when a semi is coming at me. Makes me so damn nervous
@@songriver1232 It is actually easier. Most big rigs are topped out at 75 mph. Cars can frequently be going faster. So if you are merging onto a 65 mph limit freeway in light to moderate traffic you should be going 65-70 at the end of the on ramp. As you near the traffic lane you are merging with, you should be able to merge left in first lane next to you, or SLOW slightly to merge in. It makes it easy.
I absolutely hate when some old prick is on the merging ramp and THEY FUCKING COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH NO YIELD OR STOP SIGN. So many times I’ve seen major accidents happen because of this exact shit, how can you be so stupid as a human it’s unbelievable. When I get in that fucking ramp i floor it to at least 80 mph and then merge into flying traffic instantly with no issue because I’m flying faster then most of the people in the right lane on the highway already. It’s not rocket science it’s so easy
@@songriver1232 remember -- those drivers all are professional drivers so more often than not, they'll let you merge so you shouldn't fear them.
Great advice. Watch out for those tricky and potentially dangerous yield areas where there IS NO merge lane. Usually there’s a sign posted that will say NO MERGE AREA but not always. In that case it’s always necessary to stop the vehicle and treat the yield sign like a stop sign and then check and make sure the lane you are merging into is completely clear. Always be sure to look ahead and confirm whether or not there is a merge lane and proceed accordingly as mentioned..Happy motoring and Stay safe!
Thank you! I’m gonna be a commuting student with little to no interstate and highway driving experience so I rly need to learn fast before next fall.
Best of luck!
How's the experience?
Any update? How have you been doing? Are you used to it yet?
@@rm.makes.me.smile_ girl dis merging shit light girl
@@trey1639 😂😂
I just recently started driving and I’m getting ready to take my drivers license road test I feel your videos can show me correctly how to parallel park and do the three point turn I appreciate you taking your time and creating these videos that’s very important for a person who’s preparing to take the road test Thanku I will sure let you know when I pass my test
Thanks a lot for this beautiful comment, best of luck to you. Let us know how it goes.
Did u pass
I am driving on the highway for the first time this weekend and this helped so much
Glad to hear that, you'll be a pro in no time. Best of luck!
@@DrivingTV1111 sorry i’m not seeing this until now. I love your videos and they’re so helpful! Getting my license in the next week or two!
@@mayarajaji3205 No worries, best of luck on the road test! Have a great day!
Man, i’m about to drive on the highway for the first time tomorrow to see my online friend. I’ll do it to see her. Fck highways💀 and thanks for making this video
Drive safe, best of luck.
good luck king
@@mattp8274 girl wtf💀
Are you alive
@@shortclips39 maybe it was a murderer all along
My first time I took the highway I was all alone driving for 2 hours with my GPS dead not knowing where to go for the first hour.
Scary experience. Hope all went well and you arrived safely. Next time make sure to exit the highway until you are able to get oriented again.
Hope it wasn’t in Fl where on top of the stress of driving.. there’s a toll every 2 mins.
O lol 😂
Your video helped me I merged onto the highway for the very first time yesterday and I remembered everything I learned from this video ❤️❤️❤️
Aw thank you! Makes me happy to know this ✨🥰
I'm a new driver and this video helps alot. Thank you ❣️
Just passed my permit test soon gonna get my drivers license need all the help I can get 😂💯
thanks to all your vids i passed my test this morning perfectly!!
That's awesome, congratulations 🎉🎉🎉
What a lot of new drivers are doing is slowing down to get on the highway which is ludicrous. As a 20-year police officer I have seen many accidents from this. You speed up to get on the highway.
💯💯💯💯me too I seen that too
I rarely drive on the highway. Because I get so nervous woth merging in. Especially when semis are coming at me
@@songriver1232 I accelerate sometimes
It’s fucking insane !!!! It’s not even the new drivers what!!! It’s usually the old pricks who shouldn’t be allowed behind the wheel of a vehicle. They come to a complete fucking stop in a merging lane when you’re supposed to be flying like a damn bird!!!!! I hit at least 80 mph before I even get close to the other cars in the lane to the left or right of me so I can merge easily and not deal with the stupid fucks going 40 mph in the right lane in a 70 mph zone. I hate people
Yup I learned the hard way unfortunately because I panicked but now I speed up a lil to get ahead and once I merged over I get out of the slow lane trust driving on the highway I have anxiety but you can’t hesitate just go
One of the best tutorials I’ve seen. Very informative
I’m going on the highway today for driver’s training and I’m real nervous, this helps a lot! I just hope no one is furious at me for being a little slow lol.
IS START FRIDAY IM SO HORRIFIED
@@pineappleking6096 I’m starting today and I kid you not! I AM SWEATING BUCKETS OVER HERE!!!!!! I HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO FACE THIS OTHER THAN FACE FIRST!! 😅😅😅
@@jewelsthemenace4451 how was it ? Pls lmk
This video brought so much anxiety when I first got my license I was scared to merge and change lanes now I do it without hesitation it’s a breeze I taught my self to drive on the freeway and highways both when traffic was busy or not now I love driving on the highway my instructor told me I have a heavy foot on the gas that’s how come he went bald from me driving fast on the freeway lol😂
How do you merge if there is alot of cars passing? Can you stop or slow down till there is enough space to merge in?
@@Valeria.... have you practiced? I have the same questions
@Karlem no I'm still too scared 😔. I got on the freeway last week but i was with my husband and it was empty. I still don't have the courage to get in by myself
@@Valeria....you definitely can’t stop but slow down yes or speed up till you find a open space
I’m bouta hop on it on Monday for my new job hopefully i get there and back safely
Best of luck!
@OMEGAHelper145 ! How did it go for you? Merging wise?
Driving is a big responsibility especially when merging onto a highway. It's a big responsibility.
Totally agree
Did you know it's also a big responsibility?
@@roarroar4316 yes
Finally a video thats in south florida. yesterday was my first time on the 95. I was so scared but I did it!
This really helps , Thank you so much , now I can chill when I go on one to a different state or work
Thank you , this video was very helpful. Great tutorial
Glad it was helpful, drive safe!
I learn a lot everyday about your video. Thank you so much
A very helpful and informative video. Thanks for uploading. This could help me out in my next attempt to take my class 5 road test.
Doing this for the first time today and I’m terrified. Thank you for the video, it’s helped me prepare for it
That's awesome, best of luck
I started learning how to drive at 12 now im 14 and one day my grandpa has having an attack and took her to the emergency room. I am so glad that i watched this video, i watched it 2 weeks before the incident.
As an over-the-road truck driver, I wish more people would watch this video.
I have a quick solution, literally just floor it.
😂
Comment of the year😭
Absolutely the wrong advice!!! This maneuver requires skill adjusting to the flow of traffic. Power is NOT the solution.
@@Rhaman68 take a joke will you? It’s not advice it’s a JOKE. get it together nobody’s this dumb to take that as advice unless that’s you. And anyone that would take that advice shouldn’t be driving in the first place. Or maybe they own a Prius and have to floor it.
@@jamesmylife6578 That type of joke has no place as to traffic safety. OK? Thanks
Its a very helpful video, Thanks for showing both the views.
Glad it was helpful!
Ah I see you're driving from the beautiful and scary Miami turnpike, I go there with family all the time, but I live in Orlando and I'm just worried about entering the I-4. Once I entered at night and it was one of the scariest merges I've ever done. I need to get myself back into shape because I will be driving to my school soon and I need to use the interstate.
Yeah, the turnpike is no joke. Best of luck!
I am preparing to get my license and have been practicing a lot but the highway is the one part I am the most nervous for. I was merging on the highway today (around 2 pm on a saturday) and I got into an accident and my drivers test is scheduled for a week from today. The other person did not speed up or slow down as i tried to merge and they were in my blind spot so i didn't see them. This video really helped me learn some more tips on how to better drive on the highway and get my license. I hope my test goes ok and that I can safely drive on the highway again soon.
How did it go did you get your license? I was the same way but the traffic don’t have to yield to you or slow down that’s your job to safely look for a gap and speed up a bit if you have too that’s what I do and when I’m merging on I’m already looking for a gap I pick up my speed and get over
@@Yo-yo-dt5ze yes i got my license! everything went ok, i just don't think i'll be going on the highway for a few months until i'm ready to face it again
@@carolinebernardi8466 I dont blame you, do what your comfortable with. Sometimes we are are forced to do things we dont want and then something happens. Someone is teaching me to drive and I told them I am not ready for the highway yet and I will just go on there when I am ready. I see too much crazy things. Also back in my country I use to say they drive terrible but some places here in America its scary to drive. Also most drivers are not courteous!
Well you do need to look 💀
Yes thanks alot 🔥🔥🔥🙏🏾
I drive fine and look in my mirrors and rear view mirror but I freeze up when I do not know directions. I’m going to be doing this on a very big highway and can’t lie I’m a bit anxious but I’m not afraid. Being afraid makes you less confident
Thank you have overcome my fear
That's great to hear!
Great video!!! This calmed me down soooooo much!
Yay makes me happy to know!
My first time merging on a highway was in driver’s ed in a 2012 Honda Civic. I was terrified that somebody was just gonna knock my tiny little car over. I’ve done it once more since then but I’m still really nervous to do it again.
It takes a little bit of practice to get the confidence and you will get there in no time. Best of luck
I would also suggest praying for God’s protection over your vehicle.
Please don’t drive!
@@jacobott3382 too late 🤭
@@milay8848 Stay away from me thank yer!
sometimes you have to exceed the speed limit to get ahead of the row of traffic in the right lane. Also if there is a wall of traffic in the right lane when you merge you may have to go under the speed limit to allow those cars to pass before you can merge.
The first real time I went on the highway by myself I got into an accident (not anything major) it knocked my mirror of and was def scary. It happened because a semi wasn’t paying attention to me and tried merging in so I had to quickly move into the next lane and this lady refused to let me in.
Oh wow, sorry you had to go thru that.
It is okay, I almost got into some but permit instructor helped.
People be assholes
Would like to see how to drive during a busy traffic merging. As well as parallel parking.
I'm going out with a friend soon & need to get on the highway so this will help.
Best of luck
Thank you so much
I have to drive my new car from the dealership tomorrow lol, I’ve never driven on the highway by myself! Super nervous!
How’d it go?
Great video!!
I don't have access to a car and lessons are expensive and always booked it is a challenge for me to practice all I got is these videos hopefully I will pass my test
learning how to drive currently, thx for the tips
Patience and practice is all you need 😊
This is a tricky skill for tourists from other countries to learn. However, even small cities will have a few highways that require merge skills so you can practice. I remember botching a merge onto a LA freeway & had to sit there waiting at the end of the merge lane until there was a big gap in traffic.
just start recently driving im getting used to it taking myself some time learning it before learning to do highway next then parallel parking prepare do road test soon as possibles depends how good im doing
merging isnt so bad when theres less cars but when the road is literally filled with cars/trucks its hard to merge and especially if people are going 80 or higher
Yep and when the merge lane is only like ducking 20 feet long.
@@boochduke13 they need to make so much longer
Now I love driving highway after 10 years driving normal road, Faithful driver 🥰🥰
Beautiful 👍🏻
Thank you 😊
Tysm, now I’m ready to drag race.
Very helpful, I sure hope I pass the driver's permit test this year.😁
I absolutely avoid highways here in NY it sucks I accidentally got on a highway ramp and it was heavy traffic no one was letting me merge 😭😭 I floored it in panic to get off lmao
Damn
Yep ny Traffic. Was terrible when I was up there
Time to drive on a highway to Organ tommorrow. I'll be sure to flore it when i need to
Thank you...❤
I'ma just speed in there with the if I die I die mentality.
I'm driving on the highway first time in July in ny and I'm kind of nervous so hopefully this video helps.
Very helpful. 😁
I legit had to do it today only to realize I didn't actually know how. I didn't almost wreck but I probably annoyed someone cuz I pulled into the shoulder after realizing there wasn't enough room for both of us.
This was helpful
I just don’t understand why the merge lane ends so quickly, especially if I have to accelerate fast to match traffic
Ikr wouldn't it be better if it was a bit longer
If u can look farther up the highway while your on the ramp to judge how fast u should go before getting on the acceleration lane that would help but don’t start to speed up until the ramp starts to straighten out
Driving to Denver thanks
I passed my test like 20 mins ago good lucc to anyone else it’s not even that hard
2:04
**LAUGHS IN NJ**
My first time merging on a highway I didn’t even look over my shoulder and just went into the other lane lmao , still practicing with a friend.
I did that before and a truck almost hit me because I didn’t look I just went into the other lane not even checking my blind spot I got better overtime
Yeah this isn’t possible where I live, people always don’t leave spaces for me and I always have to slow down or stop to wait for a gap to enter.
99 percent of Southern NH need to watch this
In florida people don't use there signals and I've seen many times them crossing the white line.
Hi! Are these videos suitable for the US driving law?
I always had the thought that when on a highway ramp, you should keep your speed low and only speed up when you get fully onto the highway. Laws are different in every state. For instance, if you are driving in Georgia and you approach a highway, the minimum speed must get up to at least 40 MPH
So what if I literally cannot get over? Do I literally just stop until I’m able to go,
Nice.
Thank u
👍🏻
Being on the highway - good stuff
Getting on the highway - bad stuff
I've been driving on the highway for about 2 years now, and I don't know how, because merging is something that used to and still gives me major anxiety!
I’m here cause im just curious thats all everytime im entering the highway im always looking at the traffic looking for the gap , since I drive a mustang it accelerates quicks i just speed down the ramp into the traffic
I entered the freeway and I was getting ready to merge but a huge gas truck was in the lane to merge in and he was driving fast, and I guess he expected me to step on the gas full speed, but no instead I moved on over to the emergency parking lane and he honked at me
This is only thing I haven’t mastered :(
People from Michigan need to watch this video!
Hey there!
Thanks for sharing your video stay safe and connected c u around
Thank you!
Awesome video!!!
Thanks!!
Signal signal signal!! Must signal and EARLY not at the last second!! Signal light catches people attention!! MUST SIGNAL and start EARLY, no penalty for signaling early!!!!!! Thanks
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
is it safe to say that as soon as you signal that MOST drivers will be considered and leave you room to merge?
I feel like i just made myself think i knew what i was doing and that it's easy to do. Sure thing, i was calm and acted like i knew exactly what i was doing.. it went great.. One thing tho is i took the wrong exit
This video is cute because there’s a lane that leads into the highway once you’re up there but a lot of times it’s a very short spot and some people believe you just have to fight to get in, but really there should be training to let cars zipper into the highway since slowing down or stopping will only prevent you more from merging
I been driving for 6 months now but only drive in my town I haven't driven on a freeway or highway yet haven't had to yet but I'm looking for a better job and will soon need to
I can't see your mirrors and it's stressing me out.
sorry about that.
Oh yeah I have this crazy idea.
You accelerate as hast and hard as you can.
I’m doing all my drive times this week and I will be driving on the highway for the first time and I am very nervous cause all my drive times are from 4-6pm (aka when everyone is getting off of work) I’m nervous
Best of luck, drive safe.
Use your mirror's and signal properly. Always look around and be cool 👍
how did it go? i have to do it tomorrow
@@genevievejones2613 Best of luck!
I’m so nervous for my drive time. Especially the highway part, how did it go for you??
Good🎉
What speed do I turn at ?
“You’re not allowed to cross the solid lines”
Texas drivers: 🔇👉🙂🤷🏾♀️
But seriously I watch many videos and know how dangerous it is; however my mom still does it. 😔
I’m learning to drive soon and I’m very afraid of highway driving. This is a very good video ty 🙂
I start Friday and I’m literally so scared trying to watch helpful videos but I have horrible anxiety
Ironically, I havent driven on a highway since i got my license which was a few months ago. My main worry about entering a highway is the case of it being extremely busy, and every lane is a constant feed of cars that are already all as close as safely possible. I know this is pretty unlikely, but in a situation like this, would you have to slow down or even stop w/ your emergency lights on? Or do you always need to take the risk and hope your car will fit, since even if you do collide, the damage wont be as bad since keeping up the speed would make the other cars slower in relativity?
Slow down withyour blinkers on until someone lets you merge inside
SAME
I was wondering the same thing and have you tried getting on the highway yet?
something pretty much exactly like that happened to me today not to exaggerate but i was merging onto the highway i’ve done it b4 so i wasn’t nervous until i see a constant feed of cars that wouldn’t slow down or merge into other lanes keep in my mind atp i’m going 65ish and they’re all 80+ mph during rush hour and i have cars behind me in the moment i panicked and slowed causing the car behind him to frustrate and take the gap i was gonna take so in the moment of me panicking i just got in the emergency lane which was worse cuz now i have to merge from a totally stopped car to 80 mph to keep up with traffic nevertheless i just wait till i saw a gap and took basically just don’t panic and drive at the speed limit on the ramp and very gradually increase your speed it takes time if worse comes to worse just get in the emergency lane that’s what it’s for
@@juanmazon4746same thing happened to me a few days ago. It’s a two lane highway super busy early morning & they just wouldn’t get over so I had to stop before getting on the highway. I had cars behind me but what could I do? There was no way I wouldn’t have gotten in an accident had I not stopped.
It's the head turn for me
i like freeways wayyyy better than streets ! i got my license when i was 16 so almost a year ago and freeways way more fun and not stop and go
Yes. An acceleration lane is for...wait for it...ACCELERATION. I've always wondered why people stop. Very strange.
In most states, it is the driver's job that is merging to adjust their speed to traffic already in the lanes. It is not the job of the existing traffic to move over or change speeds to let you in. Most expressway entrance ramps will have a yield sign. That yield is for the person entering, not the people already on the highway.
Is yield to slow down ?
@@omivnr3858 To yield the right-of-way means to allow another vehicle to proceed before you in a traffic situation.
The person entering the expressway has the yield. Some expressways have a sign indicating this.
It’s common courtesy to try to give the incoming traffic some room to merge. You don’t necessarily have to change lanes for them though. Just slow down a bit if you see someone coming and can give them room to go through.
@@guineapigtalks that disrupts the flow & speed of the expressway traffic, that's why the yield is for the incoming traffic, not the existing traffic. They are given a long lane to get up to speed and adjust to the traffic they are merging with.
@@catladycatlady7359some acceleration lanes are short
what do i do on roads where, there isn't really an acceleration lane there is just the ramp and then it merges directly into the highway lane where everyone is driving because that makes me soooo scared, like what if a semi is passing that point at the same time as me and we get in an accident and i'm pretty scared of it happening with any other car but especially a semi truck
I’ve had my license for 2 years but I’ve only drive in the interstate 3 times