Make sure you are going at the same speed as the traffic you are merging with before you hit the point at which the ramp merges with the highway. This is very important so that those coming up behind you on the highway do not hit you from behind.

Look at the highway traffic flow as soon as possible in order to help you determine the opening you will want to accelerate into

Put your turn signal on so that the cars on the highway know you are merging into their lane.

Gradually, never abruptly, merge into the lane, following the natural path of the merging ramp. Make sure to maintain your speed, which should be the same speed as the cars in the right lane on the highway.

Watch out for vehicles merging into your lane. Many entrances onto a highway are also the exit for the road you just came from.

Make sure you are going fast enough to merge safely. Try to merge into traffic with at least one car length of space in front and behind of your vehicle.

Remember to check if you can stay in the lane you have just merged into. In many major cities, the right-most lane is a commuter lane that is only open during certain hours.

Don’t forget to put your turn signal on. It is the best signal to the traffic in the merging lane of what you are about to do.

Sometimes, there may be no merge area at the end of the ramp. This will be clearly indicated by signs such as “No Merge Area” or “Yield”. In this case you might have to slow down or even stop to make sure you are going to merge into an empty spot in the next lane.

Remember that other drivers may be behind you also trying to merge. Try to provide them space to merge into as well, by moving another lane over if possible.