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Yield signs mean nobody stops unless physically forced

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Approaching a merge with an inverted triangle is universally treated as a chaotic game of automotive chicken. Rather than completely stopping, drivers merely glance sideways and continue rolling forward aggressively until they are either safely in the lane or mere inches from severely denting an oncoming fender. The sign purely means 'good luck'.

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Yield signs mean nobody stops unless physically forced
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