I don't think this technique is illegal. Not according to the Oregon Driver's Manual, anyway. I copied a couple of pertinent passages which appear to support your method. Passing on the right is not illegal in this instance. Also, it is primarily incumbent on the vehicle entering the freeway to adjust its speed to that of the traffic flow. Read on...

You may pass on the right only when:
• There is room ahead on the road; and
• Your lane or pavement is wide enough for two lanes of traffic going
the same direction; and
• The driver you are passing is making or has signaled for a left turn.
You may not pass on the right if any part of your vehicle will be off
the paved part of the highway or into a bike lane. A vehicle may not drive
in the bicycle lane to pass on the right. Use extra care when you pass on
the right. Other drivers do not expect to be passed on the right.

Entering a Freeway
In most driving situations, you slow down or stop before you enter a
busy road, but when entering a freeway you do the opposite. Use the
merging or acceleration lane to speed up and merge with fast-moving
traffic already on the road. Try to reach freeway speed by the time you
start merging. Keep moving if at all possible. A stop might mean a slow
and dangerous start into fast traffic. Even slowing down as you approach
an entrance can result in a rear end collision with a driver behind who
expected you to pick up speed, not slow down.

If you are entering a freeway from a merging lane, you must yield to
traffic already on the freeway. If you already are on the freeway, you are obligated to help merging traffic. Adjust your speed to permit a safe,
smooth merge.

posted by 167.131.0...

Oregon Driver's Manual

• Merge technique - second opinions?, David The Impaler, Wed, 1 Dec 2004 14:57:23
  • No problem with that technique, John J, Thu, 2 Dec 2004 09:40:34
  • Where in CO?, Andy E, Thu, 2 Dec 2004 00:12:18
    • Re: Where in CO?, Brett, Thu, 2 Dec 2004 11:34:43
      • Re: Where in CO?, t_mokes, Thu, 2 Dec 2004 12:33:21
    • Boulder too! And thanks to everybody., David The Impaler, Thu, 2 Dec 2004 08:34:42
  • Re: Merge technique - second opinions?, Dan , Wed, 1 Dec 2004 19:41:26
  • not so legal..., isobel, Wed, 1 Dec 2004 18:53:47
    • Re: so do you slow down if one on your left slow down?, t_mokes, Thu, 2 Dec 2004 11:03:07
    • wow, if only everyone went 80 in the right lane... nm, Andy E, Thu, 2 Dec 2004 00:13:45
    • Sorry, but passing on the right is 100% legal in MA..., turrbo , Wed, 1 Dec 2004 22:08:08
      • 100% legal in MA? Since when?, Joe D., Thu, 2 Dec 2004 05:30:28
        • Ticketing 'right lane passers', AdamD, Fri, 3 Dec 2004 15:18:10
        • Since whenever that rule was added to the official, turrbo , Thu, 2 Dec 2004 09:26:04
          • Do you mean driving in the breakdown lane?, Schu, Thu, 2 Dec 2004 14:50:18
            • Nooooo....not the breakdown lane..., turrbo , Thu, 2 Dec 2004 15:20:28
        • Re: It is legal. See Link., thegage, Thu, 2 Dec 2004 08:36:32
  • Re: Merge technique - second opinions?, Daanimal900, Wed, 1 Dec 2004 16:30:39 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Ontario says the same, Trev, Wed, 1 Dec 2004 16:44:26
  • I think your technique is perfect, Bret, Wed, 1 Dec 2004 15:41:17
  • Re: I'm with you 100% and maybe more!, t_mokes, Wed, 1 Dec 2004 15:29:44
    • This goes for the left hand turners......, 91Aero.jr, Wed, 1 Dec 2004 16:49:06
    • Nothing POs me more than merge cheaters . . ., jc, Wed, 1 Dec 2004 15:51:42

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