Zipper merging makes complete sense when its the exit merging to first lane or vice versa when its an exit with 1+ lanes. People coming to a complete stop in the 2nd lane because they think after passing a huge line that there’s magically going to be an opening and will sit there for 15+ seconds backing up the entire second lane and in turn slowing down the other lanes albeit not as much drives me insane.

Zipper merging is the best way to optimize the flow of traffic, but its MERGING. A single main road of traffic with an exit/ramp/one way that connects to brings un additional traffic that ends very quickly after the merge. These arr people who are technically zipper merging, but in an extremely irresponsible way that is a massive net negative to the flow of traffic. Normal zipper merging is a net positive.

I have no idea why people think they’re the main characters on the road and its safe/logical to come to a complete stop for no reason on the highway. Should be able to record these people with my dashcam and email their plate numbers in. Dangerous, stupid, and creates more traffic. Also, people travel in the break down lane coming up to exit 50 AB fairly often aswell. It clearly ends but they just keep going.