Right of way at a merge.

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  1. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    Bugs Bunny would just take a saw to the borders and watch it float away into the sunset.
     
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  3. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    I’m trying to picture this scenario, you said you merge right to let CHP in, was the on ramp on the left ? Was it a 2 or 3 lane Highway ?
     
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  4. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Looking for the onramp that would be coming from the left side…
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  5. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    He's probably one of those tards that was driving in the right lane and decided to go park on the shoulder to jerk his chicken, and didn't notice the officer he cut off that was merging on to the freeway.. I find it hard to believe chp would be involved in the original story at all. They have way better things to do .
     
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  6. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    Then that means he must of been in the “middle lane” or passing lane.
     
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  7. Long FLD

    Long FLD Road Train Member

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  8. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    You know how many “Unnecessary” lane changes I see trucks doing in the Communist all day long ? They’ll be in truck lane(right) and they’ll hop over to the passing lane for absolutely no reason. I’m right behind them and see nothing in front.
     
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  9. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    An unsafe lane change ticket is one of those in the "Serious" category. Like tailgating or speeding 15 and over. 2 in a rolling 3 year period will get CDL suspended for 90 days. If California considers a Unnecessary Lane Change the same as an Unsafe Lane Change, then @Powder Joints better be getting a lawyer to fight this one.
     
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  10. Powder Joints

    Powder Joints Subjective Prognosticator

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    when you are cutting off another vechile that has the right of way, and when your crossing a solid line.
     
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