2 lanes into one?

[Ext User(milo)]

ok coming from a set of traffic lights turning to another road, the road
then goes from
2 lanes into one, it has like dotted lines across where the lane ends ,
whats the law regarding these, if im in the right hand lane do i give way to
those on the left?
or do they give way on to me?

milo

[Ext User(Vincent)]

"milo" <mrmiloman2006@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> ok coming from a set of traffic lights turning to another road, the road
> then goes from
> 2 lanes into one, it has like dotted lines across where the lane ends ,
> whats the law regarding these, if im in the right hand lane do i give way
to
> those on the left?
> or do they give way on to me?
>
> milo

depends on which lane the dotted lines are on
if they are on the left, the left hand lane must give way to all traffic in
the right hand lane and vicky vercka
If there are no dotted lines, then it is sort of an agreement to let one go
after the other,
although 4WD drivers take the right of way, even if they don't have it

[Ext User(OzOne)]

On Mon, 03 Oct 2005 06:41:44 GMT, "milo" <mrmiloman2006@hotmail.com>
scribbled thusly:

>ok coming from a set of traffic lights turning to another road, the road
>then goes from
>2 lanes into one, it has like dotted lines across where the lane ends ,
>whats the law regarding these, if im in the right hand lane do i give way to
>those on the left?
>or do they give way on to me?
>
>milo
>
The guy in front gets right of way.


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[Ext User(atec)]

OzOne wrote:

>On Mon, 03 Oct 2005 06:41:44 GMT, "milo" <mrmiloman2006@hotmail.com>
>scribbled thusly:
>
>
>
>>ok coming from a set of traffic lights turning to another road, the road
>>then goes from
>>2 lanes into one, it has like dotted lines across where the lane ends ,
>>whats the law regarding these, if im in the right hand lane do i give way to
>>those on the left?
>>or do they give way on to me?
>>
>>milo
>>
>>
>>
>The guy in front gets right of way.
>
>
>Oz1...of the 3 twins.
>
>I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.
>
>
In Qld if changing lane you give way , anything else is bullshite .

[Ext User(Phil)]

If you have to cross the dotted lines, you have to give way to vehicles
in the other lane (your lane is ending).

If there are no dotted lines where the lanes merge, vehicles must 'zip
merge'. That is, take it in turns. The vehicle that is in front when
the lanes merge goes first.

This is fairly simple, but many people appear not to understand it.

[Ext User(OzOne)]

On Mon, 03 Oct 2005 17:15:51 -0400, atec <atec77@###hotmail.com>
scribbled thusly:

>OzOne wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 03 Oct 2005 06:41:44 GMT, "milo" <mrmiloman2006@hotmail.com>
>>scribbled thusly:
>>
>>
>>
>>>ok coming from a set of traffic lights turning to another road, the road
>>>then goes from
>>>2 lanes into one, it has like dotted lines across where the lane ends ,
>>>whats the law regarding these, if im in the right hand lane do i give way to
>>>those on the left?
>>>or do they give way on to me?
>>>
>>>milo
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>The guy in front gets right of way.
>>
>>
>>Oz1...of the 3 twins.
>>
>>I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.
>>
>>
>In Qld if changing lane you give way , anything else is bullshite .

Yep, If you need to change lanes then you give way.


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[Ext User(crazy ron bakir)]

On Mon, 03 Oct 2005 17:03:29 +1000, OzOne <> wrote:

>On Mon, 03 Oct 2005 06:41:44 GMT, "milo" <mrmiloman2006@hotmail.com>
>scribbled thusly:
>
>>ok coming from a set of traffic lights turning to another road, the road
>>then goes from
>>2 lanes into one, it has like dotted lines across where the lane ends ,
>>whats the law regarding these, if im in the right hand lane do i give way to
>>those on the left?
>>or do they give way on to me?
>>
>>milo
>>
>The guy in front gets right of way.

wrong, not when there's dotted lines across one lane.

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[Ext User(Scotty)]

"milo" <mrmiloman2006@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Io40f.5729$U51.2520@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> ok coming from a set of traffic lights turning to another road, the road
> then goes from
> 2 lanes into one, it has like dotted lines across where the lane ends ,
> whats the law regarding these, if im in the right hand lane do i give way
> to those on the left?
> or do they give way on to me?
>
> milo
>
If you are crossingthe dotted lines you give way.

[Ext User(Scotty)]

"Phil" <philip.roper@gmail.com> wrote in message
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......, vehicles must 'zip merge'.

Couldn't explain that manuvore any better than that.

[Ext User(Kevcat)]

milo wrote:
>
> ok coming from a set of traffic lights turning to another road, the road
> then goes from
> 2 lanes into one, it has like dotted lines across where the lane ends ,
> whats the law regarding these, if im in the right hand lane do i give way to
> those on the left?
> or do they give way on to me?
>
> milo


The dotted lines indicate a "Giveway" sign so whoever has to cross that
line must giveway to traffic in the other lane

Kev

[Ext User(Ben Thomas)]

Kevcat wrote:

>
> milo wrote:
>
>>ok coming from a set of traffic lights turning to another road, the road
>>then goes from
>>2 lanes into one, it has like dotted lines across where the lane ends ,
>>whats the law regarding these, if im in the right hand lane do i give way to
>>those on the left?
>>or do they give way on to me?
>>
>>milo
>
>
>
> The dotted lines indicate a "Giveway" sign so whoever has to cross that
> line must giveway to traffic in the other lane

But if the people in the right lane deliberately drive up each others' arse to
prevent you from merging you have every right to push in, if you happen to be in
the left lane. :)

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[Ext User(Scotty)]

"Ben Thomas" <nosp@m.thanks.mate> wrote in message
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> But if the people in the right lane deliberately drive up each others'
> arse to prevent you from merging you have every right

WTF! Rights! I dont think so buddy, ya still have to give way regardless of
whos blocking your attempt to get to work on time.
(Sitting here hoping that Ive missed the sarcastic content of your post)

>to push in, if you happen to be in the left lane. :)

[Ext User(Ben Thomas)]

Scotty wrote:

> "Ben Thomas" <nosp@m.thanks.mate> wrote in message
> news:0tg813-24u.ln1@centauri.unico.com.au...
>
>>But if the people in the right lane deliberately drive up each others'
>>arse to prevent you from merging you have every right
>
>
> WTF! Rights! I dont think so buddy, ya still have to give way regardless of
> whos blocking your attempt to get to work on time.
> (Sitting here hoping that Ive missed the sarcastic content of your post)

By law you must give way. If someone does try to block you from merging, simply
because they don't want to let you in and it's clear that your road is running
out, then you should make every effort to force your way in front of them.

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[Ext User(OzOne)]

On Mon, 03 Oct 2005 22:35:03 GMT, Ben Thomas <nosp@m.thanks.mate>
scribbled thusly:

>By law you must give way. If someone does try to block you from merging, simply
>because they don't want to let you in and it's clear that your road is running
>out, then you should make every effort to force your way in front of them.

Often that broken line that marks your 'lane' and indicates that you
must yield doesn't go right to the edge of the roadway so once you
pass the end of it, you are quite legally entitled to just move over.


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[Ext User(Diesel Damo)]

Ben Thomas wrote:
> you should make every effort to force your way in front of them

Really? Even if you're driving a 4WD?

[Ext User(Middy)]

In article <1128379727.887510.232860@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups. com>, "Diesel Damo" <Diesel_4WD@yahoo.com.au> wrote:
>Ben Thomas wrote:
>> you should make every effort to force your way in front of them
>
>Really? Even if you're driving a 4WD?
>
.....ESPECIALLY if you're driving a 4WD. :)

[Ext User(Diesel Damo)]

Middy wrote:
> ....ESPECIALLY if you're driving a 4WD. :)

But from what I gather here it's your "right" to force your way in, but
if you do it in a 4WD then you're a pig-headed arrogant crunt. Seems
like a double standard... imagine that? =)

[Ext User(atec)]

Ben Thomas wrote:

> Scotty wrote:
>
>> "Ben Thomas" <nosp@m.thanks.mate> wrote in message
>> news:0tg813-24u.ln1@centauri.unico.com.au...
>>
>>> But if the people in the right lane deliberately drive up each
>>> others' arse to prevent you from merging you have every right
>>
>>
>>
>> WTF! Rights! I dont think so buddy, ya still have to give way
>> regardless of whos blocking your attempt to get to work on time.
>> (Sitting here hoping that Ive missed the sarcastic content of your post)
>
>
> By law you must give way. If someone does try to block you from
> merging, simply because they don't want to let you in and it's clear
> that your road is running out, then you should make every effort to
> force your way in front of them.
>
Simply put
Changing lanes means give way , if you try forcing its "fine time"
anything else is bullshite .

[Ext User(Diesel Damo)]

atec wrote:
> Simply put
> Changing lanes means give way , if you try forcing its "fine time"
> anything else is bullshite .

I agree. Just do your best to not feck up the traffic flow. This is
usually best acheived by planning ahead - *way* ahead if possible.

[Ext User(Ben Thomas)]

OzOne wrote:

> On Mon, 03 Oct 2005 22:35:03 GMT, Ben Thomas <nosp@m.thanks.mate>
> scribbled thusly:
>
>
>>By law you must give way. If someone does try to block you from merging, simply
>>because they don't want to let you in and it's clear that your road is running
>>out, then you should make every effort to force your way in front of them.
>
>
> Often that broken line that marks your 'lane' and indicates that you
> must yield doesn't go right to the edge of the roadway so once you
> pass the end of it, you are quite legally entitled to just move over.
>
>
> Oz1...of the 3 twins.
>
> I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

Unless you will cause an accident, and by law we are all supposed to do
everything possible to avoid an accident.

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