Sir – In reply to (Ring road racetrack, Letters, July 25), Susan Linstead is correct when she says that vehicles joining a major road from a slip road, should adjust their speed to that of the traffic already using the major road and not force their way into the traffic stream.

However, stopping at the end of a slip road, unless traffic is already queuing, is to be avoided, because moving off from a standstill directly into fast-flowing traffic is potentially dangerous.

The way to avoid further unpleasant incident is, as always when driving, to look further ahead and anticipate the actions of other road users. If you are aware in plenty of time that another vehicle is wanting to join the lane of traffic you are driving in, by gradually adjusting your speed, you will be able to create a space for the other vehicle.

If this is not practical, because there are a number of vehicles on the slip road, consider moving to a lane on the right, until all the vehicles have safely joined the carriageway and then move back to the left hand lane, when it is safe to do so.

Whether you believe the actions of another road user are correct or not, driving in such a way as to avoid incident must be the priority.

By using your skill as an experienced driver, to help those who perhaps are less competent behind the wheel, you can help keep us all safe.

Chris Smith, North Oxford Driving School