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Originally Posted by coffeebean
I understand what you have said. However...if both of those cars who entered the RAB at the same time in different lanes staggered one another, how can an accident occur? Let's see how this would work...
Car in the inside lane slows down so is staggered with the car in the outside lane. Car in the outside lane is now ahead of the car in the inside lane. Car in the inside lane exits the RAB and the car in the outside proceeds to the next exit and leave the RAB.
OK...let's do that the other way around so the car in the outside lane slows down to stagger with the car in the inside lane. The car in the inside lane is now ahead of the car in the outside lane. The car in the inside lane exits the RAB to go straight and is ahead of the car in the outside lane. The car in the outside lane exits at the third exit after the car in the inside lane has already made his exit.
My whole point and understanding of how to remain safe in these RABs is that you must stagger with any other car in the RAB. NEVER drive side by side with another car and you should avoid any accident no matter if you exit at the first, second or third exit while driving in the outside lane.
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This leaves too much up to chance. Since the drivers can't talk to each other, it's uncertain who is going to fall back. On the other hand, the existing rule is clear, and would always work if both drivers adhered to it.