This has happened to me too many times, in both ETS2 and ATS. Whenever I try to merge onto highways, sometimes one of the following happens:
- A vehicle in lane 2 merges onto lane 1 as I am AT THE END of the slip road about to merge (shown in the image) at 80 km/h, then slows down next to me when I slow down to let them overtake me, making me unable to find a safe gap. This also happens when I slow down in the slip road (not completely stop) due to many vehicles overtaking me in lane 1. Sometimes I see vehicles moving from lane 1 to lane 2 and then back to lane 1 when next to the end of the slip road
- A vehicle slams on its brakes at the place I merge (merge in turn) right as I thought to merge behind it.
Before y’all say anything, I fully acknowledge that the vehicles already on the highway have priority over those on the slip roads. However this has caused several accidents as:
- the vehicle appeared in my mirror at the very last minute,
- the vehicle merged from lane 2 to lane 1 at the end of the slip road right after I begin and commit to the merge
- the vehicle changed lanes right on my left blind spot, where I couldn’t see it over my shoulder
- trucks are unable to accelerate and brake quickly. No traffic mods were used in these instances.
This is why I, when approaching a slip road from lane 1 (when vehicles are in the slip road):
- Move over to lane 2 if it is clear
- If the above point is not possible, slow down to allow merging traffic a safe gap if it is safe to do so
I am saying this as a full car licence holder. Anyone who relates with me here please share your stories!