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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If they are merging behind you, they're helping you by opening a spot for you. You need to merge with them[/quote]

No, they prevent you from merging because when it's your turn they are next to you on the left, blocking the spot and messing up the natural merge pattern. [/quote]

There is no natural merge pattern.
There's a solid line of cars determined to "win" and not let anyone in. 
[b]You're being too passive[/b].
Car behind you saw an opportunity and wedged itself in. 
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Yes! Timid little mouse drivers need to stay on surface roads and keep off the highways where you need to have good judgement and situational awareness.[/quote]

Incorrect. Not only for the technical reasons people have explained (yes there is a merge pattern and no you should not be crossing solid lines to merge before the cars ahead of you on the on-ramp) but also generally highways would be safer if peopel drove defensively instead of offensively. "Good judgment and situational awareness" means understanding that you will have plenty of time to merge if you wait your turn and also that waiting will result in less congestion because it won't box out cars in the ramp lane who then have to fight to merge before the lane ends or segues into an off-ramp.

This is of a piece with passing on the left and tailgating and failure to signal before changing lanes and other dangerous highway behaviors. There are rules for highway driving and it's important to follow them because the high rates of speed makes crashes much deadlier. Following these rules does not make you a "timid mouse." It means you are a team player who views the road as a shared resource and not your personal highway to your destination.[/quote]

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