交通越发达，道路拥堵的现象似乎就越多见。一旦被堵在路上，那种滋味可真是叫天天不应，叫地地不灵。短短半小时的路程也许要花费一个多小时，甚至更长的时间。然而，你可知道，很多交通拥堵其实都是我们自己造成的。比如随意并道、动不动就刹车、开车时过多关注路旁广告牌而忽视前方道路等等。回想一下，这些事儿你都做过吗?

Traffic can be the bane2 of our existence. There’s nothing that will ruin your day faster than being stuck in a traffic jam all morning, and it’s even worse when there’s seemingly no reason for it. There’s a lot of interesting science behind traffic, though, and while understanding it might not make sitting in it any better, it can teach you how to avoid some of the mistakes we all make behind the wheel.3

1. The Way We Merge4 Causes Problems

Whether you’re merging from the left or the right, chances are good that you’re doing it wrong and causing all sorts of problems. When most people see that they need to merge, their first instinct is to do it right away. They brake, slow down, speed up, and change lanes5 in between oncoming traffic. According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, that’s completely wrong. Sudden slowing causes traffic to back up, a problem that’s made worse by sudden lane changes and other cars braking to accommodate6 the merging traffic.

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