text: thanks, I'm sorry, it just seemed wrong to me to see, mentally expecting 0 to 130 (or whatever the relevant speed limit) for seamless merging to be impractical over so short a distance.
  But then, it bothers me when my family from this country comes to a full stop when entering a roundabout when nobody is present to prevent entering it without impeding the smooth flow of traffic behind.
  Different countries/cultures, different customs, I guess.
  We now return you to your regularly scheduled Notes-niggling.