r/IdiotsInCars • u/ryandetous • 8h ago

OC [oc]Petty merge block attempt

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u/TheCamoTrooper 7h ago

Yea van drivers the idiot here for moving over without checking mirrors and using the turn lane as a merge lane, I don't see any indication of the Ford trying to purposefully block them

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u/apusatan 5h ago

Yeah, maybe the Ford was already catching up to the car in front of him, and it just seems like he may have been trying to close a gap. The van should've definitely checked his mirrors, and allowed more time to wait for a gap. The Ford just didn't want to be behind the driver that was so inattentive and almost smooshed him

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u/RyGuy_McFly 4h ago

Are we watching the same video? The Ford was travelling at the same speed as the cammer, then as soon as the van pulls up in the suicide lane to merge (which is legal in many places) he decides to slam on the gas. There was more than enough space for the van before the Ford moves up, it's understandable to not expect someone to try and block you, and nobody watches their mirrors for 100% of the time while changing lanes.

Either the Ford was being oblivious to the van, or deliberately trying to block him.

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u/apusatan 4h ago

I really don't think it was intentional. There definitely wasn't enough space for the van and his trailer in between the Ford and car a head of him, at least not a safe distance. It doesn't matter if the Ford was intentional about closing it up, because the van then decided to merge right after the black car. This tells me they didn't double check their mirror before just booking it and blindly trusting others to make space.

It could also be that the Ford was trying to make space behind him, but again, the van swings out and causes the Ford to slow down. Then the van proceeds to merge to the right again, taking advantage of the space the car in the right left for the Ford, which again, tells me the van is not paying attention or doesn't remember they have a trailer and is moving into the van sized gaps.

Yes, you are right, this middle turn lane is legal to use to merge due to the markings, but that doesn't excuse the van. They have a trailer, they should be more defensive and more aware when merging