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Are you making these merging mistakes?

Take our merging quiz and find out.

By Jeremy Rochow
Published: Tuesday, February 22, 2022

You’ve probably been shocked from time to time as another driver makes a hash out of merging.

Perhaps you’ve been left shaken after accidentally cutting in on a fellow commuter after confusing a zip merge with a lane change.

Nobody’s perfect and we’re all guilty of making mistakes on the road, but it’s good to turn those mistakes into learning moments.

So, how does your merging knowledge stack up against other South Australian drivers?

Find out in our short quiz below, which shows real-life Adelaide situations you may come across.
1. South Rd and Cross Rd intersection
The red car is looking to merge onto South Rd at the Cross Rd overpass, crossing a bike lane. Do they...*
- A. Enter South Rd and force other cars to give way
- B. Zip merge
- C. Give way to any traffic already on South Rd including in the bike lane
- D. None of the above
2. North East Rd and Golden Grove Rd intersection
Who needs to give way in the provided example?*
- A. The red car
- B. The blue car
- C. Neither
3. Sir Donald Bradman Drive and Tapleys Hill Rd intersection
A truck is turning from Tapleys Hill Rd onto Sir Donald Bradman Drive. The driver enters the slip lane and turns the corner, then looks to change into the lane on their right. Does the driver…*
- A. Zip merge
- B. Enter the lane regardless of traffic as they’re driving a truck and can’t slow down easily
- C. Toot their horn three times so traffic stops and lets them in
- D. Indicate right, wait until there’s a safe gap in traffic and then changes lanes
4. Richmond Rd and Railway Tce
The yellow car is turning left from Richmond Rd to Railway Tce at the slip lane, but a pedestrian is waiting to cross. Does the driver need to give way to the pedestrian?*
- A. Yes
- B. No
- C. If the driver is quick, they can go and then the pedestrian can cross
Click 'see my results' to see how you went.

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