Can we just normalise using both lanes

You want to normalise pushing in? You’re the reason the line’s long, div.

“Div” say no more 👍🏻

Easier to type than ‘low IQ twat’. See, if there are 100 nice people who queue up like decent folk then 100 low-IQ twats go down the front and push in, the 100 nice people are now BEHIND the 100 low-IQ twats. But you’re too much of a twat to do basic maths, aren’t you.

@ronin21btc The ‘zipper merge’ which is what this driver did, is the most efficient. Look it up.

@ronin21btc Most efficient for the cunts who see the line on the left now one queue because everyone’s merged and decide to go to the front and push everyone else back. If it worked this fucker wouldn’t have just filmed it not working, would he?

@ElricSanor88 @ronin21btc You don’t know how to drive if you can’t zipper merge, you are the type of gimp that causes traffic to back up to round abouts and block junctions

@joanithejourno @ElricSanor88 @ronin21btc Exactly that 👍

@New_Newco_Demon @ElricSanor88 @ronin21btc So explain why no one does it. Explain why it doesn’t work as evidenced in the OP and why we’re all here.

You are supposed to drive down both lanes, then filter in, one by one, when the lane comes to an end. You aren't supposed to all pile into the left lane at the first sign of a lane closure.

They even used to have a massive sign up near here but morons still got upset.

You are the problem. If you got into the left lane at the first warning the traffic would flow quicker. Instead selfish fucktards like you cause congestion with your entitled attitude of pushing in at the last minute.

I fuckin hate dickheads that block the lane like they've got some God given right to prevent you using the road, wankers the lot of em

Highway Code states that you use both lanes then merge in turn at the end

One in, one forward. It’s not complicated.

You are significant notice, if everyone merged at the earliest opportunity, whilst still moving the traffic flow would be smoothest. The second someone who has driven to the cones causes the queue to stop to let him "filter', then the inconsiderate twat has fucked it for all!

Amazing how many people have not got a clue how to drive. The lane that is closing becomes a merge in/filter lane. the people that sit in the que are probably the same dicks that think those on a motorway should give way to those joining.

My thoughts are the same as most folk’s you’re a cunt!😉 But he knew that hence why he filming it!

How many times has this got to be explained, both lanes are to be used , it's called a filter lane,read the highway code .

People are so dumb sitting in a mile of traffic when there's a taper for a reason. Then get all righteous and upset trying to block others with a brain cell who use the taper to move over

Always Always use both lanes and merge in turn 👍.....but some people get sooooo pissed off.

It's quite simple: if half of the vehicles use each lane fully, the queue will be half as long, and less likely to congest other junctions. If they wanted people to go to 1 lane 1/2 mile further back, THAT'S where they would have put the cones! Many people here are muppets.

Ah the lane Police. Blissfully unaware of the merge in turn procedure and how it eliminates mile long queues

The instinct to merge early feels polite—but on busy dual carriageways, it often makes traffic worse. The method that keeps traffic flowing best is called the “zipper merge”, which is actually recommended in places like the UK by organisations such as Highways England.

It’s what you’re supposed to do ,filter in turn ,it clearly states it in the Highway Code ..it’s ridiculous how ill informed drivers are about the rules of the road .

Skoda lane captain thinking about being the self appointed police without any actual knowledge.

UK Drivers are the mongest drivers of all. Queuing is in their DNA. Its like they've never heard of the zipper system at all.

Zip merge my friends

For those who think it is "pushing in", some road works even have signs saying merge at the point of closure. Because then you only have one merge point rather than many spaced all the way up the queue meaning those at the back take even longer to get to move.

Merge in turn or zipper merge or whatever you want to call it is all very well in theory. In reality it's just people swerving between lanes because one might appear to move slightly faster or just ramming in wherever and whenever they want with no regard for anyone else.

@dai_curious It’s quite simple. Use both lanes Merge in turn

It’s so frustrating when one lane is backed up while the other stays completely empty. I always feel awkward driving up the clear lane because it probably looks like I’m cutting in, but it’s not my fault people choose to sit in a single queue instead of using both lanes properly.

Most counties have figured out which way is more efficient…

Merge in Turn!! … it’s not difficult and far more efficient use of the available road space … why don’t we have those old public information adverts again! …

You would need multiple instructions: 1. Form equal queue in both lanes 2. Filter alternately Unfortunately this will blow the British motorist's mind and will not be implemented. It would stop queue jumpers and the connected anger. But perhaps we like it.

I’d like someone to explain why they need signs 800 yards (almost half a mile) before a lane closure. It just encourages this kind of idiotic sheep-like behaviour, extending the lane closure by half a fucking mile for no reason.

Rather than a lane closed sign they should have "merge in turn" signs on the approach with distance markers. It is then clear what is expected of drivers in both lanes. If on a motorway and a lane is marked closed you have to move out of it immediately.

People don't know what zip-merging is. Sad fact.

You're meant to use both lanes til you get to the filter which is meant to act like a zip. I don't do this cos im a bitch, but thats how it's meant to work.

Oh yes, the old “road is closed up there so let’s cause traffic back here” strat

Yes technically correct and ideal to merge but the reality is that in Britain we form orderly queues out of politeness. It’s heartwarming to see the majority of people’s instinct is to be polite and not fucking dick head cunts when they recognise that a queue has ALREADY formed.

It’s funny how there are two minds. Those that don’t want to be judged and those that don’t care if they are judged. Ideally you reduce the congestion by using both lanes and merging at the end. This solves both problems. Unfortunately people in cars have wrong ideas that come from false self judgment issues.