The Stakes Are Low, The Lowest

There is a place on the way to work where two exit lanes merge into one lane on the ramp and then widen back to two after the ramp. The standard behavior, for 90% of the drivers, is that the cars weave together--one from the left, one from the right, one from the left, etc. But there is always some guy, it is always a guy, who wants to not let anybody in.

Why?

Chances are, the one car length gained will not matter: The car could end up choosing the same lane you choose when the road re-widens. But even if they choose the same lane, how much time is represented by one car? Quite possibly, none--one lane goes to an exit which widens into 5 turn and go straight lanes, the other goes to a 4-lane highway which is usually wide open. How much time is saved? A second, maybe if you are lucky? For this, you are going to try and bulldoze your way in?

This is on my mind because a guy tried this with me this morning.

Tried.

And failed.