The original post: /r/lifeprotips by /u/jerkenmcgerk on 2024-05-23 01:01:39.

If all aspects of traffic are working properly, creating a suicide gap or waving a perpendicular vehicle to cross in front of you to join, usually creates more traffic congestion.

The “allowed” vehicle may be crossing traffic and cannot see the opposite directions traffic. This blocks even more traffic waiting for the single “allowed” vehicle to clear.

It may seem antithetical, but this creates more hazards than it is an act of kindness. Drivers can make U-Turns and spending a few minutes waiting could help more in clearer traffic.