One would assume that since the merging lane seems empty, you can use it to pass all the stalled traffic up ahead. While it sounds like a foolproof plan, however, the merging lane is made especially ...

Traffic merges at East Holly and North Forest streets for construction in Bellingham in 2009. Most states encourage drivers to utilize the “zipper merge” and wait until reaching the cones to merge.

Summer is long gone, meaning that nearly all of us have returned to our daily freeway commutes, which are often full of clogged construction zones. Want a tip to make the drive go faster? Use the ...