If the length of time that cars remain on the freeway is an exponential distribution, what is the probability that the new a.s.d. exits first? Under what conditions might this occur?
You are trapped behind an annoyingly slow driver (a.s.d.) in a long no-passing zone. A second a.s.d. merges in front of the first, leaving you twice as trapped. To calm yourself, you attempt to guess which driver will exit first.