why does adding more traffic lanes doesn’t help to alleviate traffic congestion?
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I believe another huge part of it is the lack of education regarding highway rules and safety, at least in the US and Canada.
I know for a fact there are many drivers on the road who have “transferred” their license from another country. There are also a lot who pay to pass their driver’s test.
All these factors combined equal uneducated, ignorant, non-logical drivers. Many of whom do not match highway/freeway speed while merging. I witness a *lot* of people quite literally sitting in the passing lane(s).
Add in the fact that a majority of cargo delivery in NA is done through semi-trucks. It becomes a compound issue.
If everyone simply followed the logic “pass on the left, resume cruising on the right” there would be far less traffic. Additionally, some patience and consideration would be necessary.
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