We all need a little help to get through life sometimes. From everyday questions to more complex problems, we’re asking the experts to lend us a hand. Throughout the series, we’ll hear some direct advice, for us not-so-direct Minnesotans.

Construction season is here. And there’s no doubt you’ve encountered orange cones — sometimes that means zipper merging. We all like to think we know what we’re doing, but many agree that Minnesotans aren’t the best at zipper merging. We asked a professional to clear up the confusion around zipper merging and give us a lesson.