There has been much written about the “proper” method to merge two traffic lanes. LNP printed letters Aug. 30 (“Proper road rules for merging”) and Sept. 3 (“ ‘Zipper’ merging in other states”).

Here’s the thing: It’s cute and all that you still like to merge five miles out from when a lane ends. But it’s time to grow out of that bad habit! Try out the zipper merge. Don’t know it? Go here to ...