I-66 and a major accident everyday. Holy F! Learn to drive!

[Anonymous]

Reckless driving, speeding, insufficient following distance and distracted driving (every time I drive on 66, I see people using their phones while driving). Everything got worse during the pandemic when fools got used to going 90 on empty highways. It’s all stupid and terrifying. Maybe when we get more camera surveillance and tickets, people will remember to follow the laws.

[Anonymous]

There’s also that special paint they used to paint the lines. You know, the one that disappears when it gets wet…

[Anonymous]

Zipper is best method for merging:
https://www.acg.aaa.com/connect/blogs/4c/auto/zipper-merge-keeps-traffic-moving

“A 2013 study conducted in Minnesota found that the zipper merge can reduce traffic backup lengths by up to 40%, alleviate congestion, promote fairness by having all drivers move at a consistent speed, and decrease road rage.”




Zipper is best:
- use both lanes until the end
- alternate politely

Don’t be a dick.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People drive too aggressively now. Everything is a trigger. Most things are taken as you being a jerk.


Side note, I hate when people do not do the zipper effect when merging. They will literally inch up to the bumper to not you in. Is being polite by letting one car in front of you going to ruin your day?

If you drive on the shoulder to "zipper" in or had notice from afar that the lane is merging but you want to zoom ahead and cut everyone else off, that's a no dawg

No. Use both lanes until the end and alternate zipper. That is the most efficient method.

Sure that's fine. But I'm taking about no one in the merge lane because everyone has already merged but that one guy who zooms around everyone using the merge lane to try jam in there and get ahead. He's the one who causes the slow down and breaklights

Uhhh, no.

Early merging is less efficient and causes more of a slow down. Use both lanes. Don’t be a dick.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I got stuck in that mess. Everyday is another accident on I-66. We need more police and we need to start giving out more tickets. So many bad drivers. And the HOT/Express lanes are what I'm now taking to avoid the idiot drivers and it's costing me a pretty penny. Shame on Virginia.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Zipper is best method for merging:
https://www.acg.aaa.com/connect/blogs/4c/auto/zipper-merge-keeps-traffic-moving

“A 2013 study conducted in Minnesota found that the zipper merge can reduce traffic backup lengths by up to 40%, alleviate congestion, promote fairness by having all drivers move at a consistent speed, and decrease road rage.”




Zipper is best:
- use both lanes until the end
- alternate politely

Don’t be a dick.

I think we all agree. Zipper is best. But if there is no one in the merge lane but that one agressive driver who uses the merge lane as their personal slingshot that's no good.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Zipper is best method for merging:
https://www.acg.aaa.com/connect/blogs/4c/auto/zipper-merge-keeps-traffic-moving

“A 2013 study conducted in Minnesota found that the zipper merge can reduce traffic backup lengths by up to 40%, alleviate congestion, promote fairness by having all drivers move at a consistent speed, and decrease road rage.”




Zipper is best:
- use both lanes until the end
- alternate politely

Don’t be a dick.

I think we all agree. Zipper is best. But if there is no one in the merge lane but that one agressive driver who uses the merge lane as their personal slingshot that's no good.

If everyone used the merge lane then there’d be no room for Mr Slingshot, now, would there? Go out and be the change you wish to see in the world ☜(ﾟヮﾟ☜)

[Anonymous]

The problem with zipper merging in *light* traffic is that it creates an unnecessary bottleneck that wouldn’t occur if everyone early-merged instead.

You cannot deny that.

[Anonymous]

IMO more enforcement will help.

On a Saturday - pull over 10 cars at a time on the left lane.

You will send big message and people will slow down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Zipper is best method for merging:
https://www.acg.aaa.com/connect/blogs/4c/auto/zipper-merge-keeps-traffic-moving

“A 2013 study conducted in Minnesota found that the zipper merge can reduce traffic backup lengths by up to 40%, alleviate congestion, promote fairness by having all drivers move at a consistent speed, and decrease road rage.”




Zipper is best:
- use both lanes until the end
- alternate politely

Don’t be a dick.

I think we all agree. Zipper is best. But if there is no one in the merge lane but that one agressive driver who uses the merge lane as their personal slingshot that's no good.

That’s not the zipper mode…

Use the empty merge lane.

Don’t be a dick.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The problem with zipper merging in *light* traffic is that it creates an unnecessary bottleneck that wouldn’t occur if everyone early-merged instead.

You cannot deny that.

In light traffic bottlenecks aren’t an issue.

So many inept drivers in this area. Can’t even handle merging…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:IMO more enforcement will help.

On a Saturday - pull over 10 cars at a time on the left lane.

You will send big message and people will slow down.

Yes, please pull over more of those people stuck in the left lane. Idiots don’t know how to change lanes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, problem with 66 is it takes you out to places where too many cousins are also husband and wife. Need to get that app that they have in Iceland.

What’s the app they have in Iceland?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is the road itself. Badly designed. Also, unfinished in places. There is one spot where the far right lane abruptly ends - no warning. I nearly got squished by a massive truck because the lane just ends and there is a wall ...

Where is this? I am a cruiser so need to know to avoid ending up in the same situation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People drive too aggressively now. Everything is a trigger. Most things are taken as you being a jerk.


Side note, I hate when people do not do the zipper effect when merging. They will literally inch up to the bumper to not you in. Is being polite by letting one car in front of you going to ruin your day?

If you drive on the shoulder to "zipper" in or had notice from afar that the lane is merging but you want to zoom ahead and cut everyone else off, that's a no dawg

When lanes are ending, everyone should stay in their lane until they merge at the time of the lane ending. Encouraging people to get over way beforehand makes traffic worse. Use the lanes and then every other car.