» When entering an expressway, never stop in the acceleration lane unless:

When entering an expressway, never stop in the acceleration lane unless:

Traffic is too heavy for you to merge safely.
You need to make a U-turn.
There are one or more vehicles behind you.
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Explanation

When entering an expressway, the acceleration lane is designed to help you match the speed of traffic so you can merge safely. You should never stop in the acceleration lane unless traffic is so heavy that there is no safe gap to merge. Stopping unnecessarily is dangerous - it increases the risk of rear-end collisions, especially because drivers behind you may be focused on traffic ahead and not expect you to stop. If you must stop due to heavy traffic, do so early in the ramp - not at the very end. This gives you enough room to accelerate once a safe gap opens up. Never try to force your way into traffic. If other drivers don't yield space, you must yield the right-of-way and wait until it is safe to merge.

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