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Sick of traffic backups? NCDOT says if drivers would properly use zipper merging, lane closures would be a relative breeze. Last week, a WCNC Charlotte viewer reached out saying some drivers always wait until the last second to merge when their lane is ending. Turns out, that's how your supposed to do it, according to NCDOT.

So why is the zipper merge the most effective way to merge in traffic? VERIFY reporter Meghan Bragg went to the North Carolina Department of Transportation to find out why. Here's what they told us when it comes to cutting down on merging and traffic backup times in the Charlotte area. #WakeUpCLT #verify

WHAT WE FOUND
We all know merging can be a pain, but in some cases, It's actually best to wait until your lane ends to merge.

"They put that pavement there for a reason," Vaughan said. "They want you to drive on it."

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