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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW John Lennon Tour Bus teaches North Medford students about music recording ... State bill would bar medical pot grows in rural residential zones ... Bates' suction-dredge bill dies in committee ... John Lennon Tour Bus teaches North Medford students about music recording ... State bill would bar medical pot grows in rural residential zones ... Bates' suction-dredge bill dies in committee ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Merging drivers supposed to yield on I-5 Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Feb. 25, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Feb. 25, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News Since I moved to Talent 12 years ago I have asked many people, including police officers, about who has the right of way on Interstate 5 — the vehicle in the travel lane or the vehicle merging into traffic. The last police officer I asked laughed and said in practicality it's the vehicle with the most tonnage. I’ve been driving for over 50 years in many states and in Canada always I’ve seen yield signs in all places except Oregon. Can you clarify this for me? — William L., Talent Glad to be of assistance, William, and in this case we are also glad to yield to the authority of Oregon Revised Statute 811.285. As you can see below, it is up to the motorist entering the freeway to yield to a vehicle already traveling on it. Of course, the more friendly drivers among us will try to pull over one lane to make room if it's possible. Here's what the state law says: "A person commits the offense of failure of a merging driver to yield the right of way if the person is operating a vehicle that is entering a freeway or other arterial highway where an acceleration or merging lane is provided for the operator’s use and the operator does not look out for and give right of way to vehicles on the freeway or other arterial highway. "The offense described in this section, failure of a merging driver to yield the right of way, is a Class B traffic violation." —Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Feb. 25, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501