USE THE ZIPPER MERGE: If you see signs for an upcoming lane closure, don’t merge early! Merging early can cause congestion and backups. Here’s what to do: ✅Use both lanes until prompted to merge ✅At the merge point, take alternating turns to merge into a single file line of traffic Using the zipper merge correctly can reduce backups and ease the flow of traffic into work zones. Share this message with your friends and family – if more drivers are aware of the zipper merge, the better it will wor

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Always use all of a merge lane to merge – this gives you time to get up to speed and find a safe gap to merge like a zip. Merge lanes taper to naturally guide you into the flow of traffic. When you're merging, always merge at the end of the merge lane. Using all the merge lane: • gives you time to smoothly match the speed of people travelling on the road • gives you a predictable point to enter the road, so everyone around you knows what you're doing and can make room for you to merge like a zip