What should you do if merging vehicles are seen attempting to enter your lane?

When merging vehicles are attempting to enter your lane, adjusting your speed to allow them to merge is the safest and most courteous response. This action creates a gap for the merging vehicles, facilitating a smoother transition onto the roadway and reducing the risk of collisions. It demonstrates good driving etiquette and helps maintain traffic flow, especially in congested areas.

Maintaining your speed may lead to a situation where the merging vehicle cannot safely enter your lane, potentially causing an accident or forcing the driver to make abrupt maneuvers. Honking could startle other drivers and is not an effective way to communicate; it can lead to misunderstandings and does not assist the merging driver. Aggressively changing lanes can create chaos and increase the likelihood of a collision, as it disregards the safety of all vehicles involved. Adjusting your speed, on the other hand, emphasizes safety and cooperation on the road.