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You are joining a motorway from a slip road on the left while traffic is flowing in the left-hand lane. What is the correct way to merge?
- Force your way into the smallest gap at any speed
- Match your speed to the traffic and join a safe gapCorrect
- Stop at the end of the slip road until every lane is empty
- Expect all the motorway traffic to move over for you
Why?
Rule 259 of The Highway Code says when you join from a slip road you should match your speed to the traffic in the left-hand lane and merge into a safe gap. Do not force your way in or expect other drivers to give way to you.
Highway Code rule 259