For those of you from Geelong (or those who get down to the Cattery regularly), you’ll know this merge. Once you’re familiar with it, you adapt accordingly, but for first time users it can really catch people out.
It’s a good (or bad) example of how line marking can play a significant role in crash risk.
I’ll open it up to others to comment on how they think it could be improved (noting that achieving the desirable taper length is would be a very expensive exercise).
My thoughts are that a solid line between the far left lane and the adjacent lane would make it clearer that the second lane from the left is required to merge right. Similar to the Bell Street entry to the Tullamarine Freeway – see here.
What do others think?
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For those of you from Geelong (or those who get down to the Cattery regularly), you’ll know this merge. Once you’re familiar with it, you adapt accordingly, but for first time users it can really catch people out.
It’s a good (or bad) example of how line marking can play a significant role in crash risk.
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I’ll open it up to others to comment on how they think it could be improved (noting that achieving the desirable taper length is would be a very expensive exercise).
My thoughts are that a solid line between the far left lane and the adjacent lane would make it clearer that the second lane from the left is required to merge right. Similar to the Bell Street entry to the Tullamarine Freeway – see here.
What do others think?
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Follow Kenn Beer on LinkedIn for more updates and road safety industry news.