Traffic courtesy

[DirectDrive]

Maybe the guy with the pickup arrived at the intersection first ?

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[Knobgoblin]

I've said this before, 50% of drivers should get them, the top 50% of drivers. Otherwise you are just recording evidence against yourself. Unfortunately, 93% of drivers think they are better than average.

They are a product of traffic engineers that purely look at the statistic that they reduce serious injury crashes from. 50% to 75%. But they can cause other problems, especially for trucks (and clueless drivers). Spen six weeks driving in Scotland in the past year...they work fine there, but we are not them.

Locally, the excuse given for removal of a signal controlled intersection (hwy 6 and US hwy 101) was the savings in maintenance of the actual traffic light.
The roundabout that replaced it is driven over by big rigs on a daily basis. Wear and tear are already obvious. Oh, and the extra concrete curbs makes it hold water every time it rains. Like today, for instance.

 

[WillametteWill]

There are no stop signs in Paris.

Perhaps they were knocked down during retreats?

 

[Member 24198]

everyone really should get a dash cam,, they are cheap and easy to install.

I just ordered a Garmin 47 for our two rigs.

 

[CamoDeafie]

Stepsister in Colorado says they're starting to tear out roundabouts placed just a few years ago: accidents skyrocketed.

 

[TTSX]

I just ordered a Garmin 47 for our two rigs.

You hit people a lot, don't cha?

 

[johnny bob]

Another situation I often come across is when both me and the opposing car are taking a left onto the highway. I turn my car to about 30 degrees to the left so it is obvious that we can BOTH take a left at the same time and miss each other with PLENTY of room. Most people get my obvious gesture.

I always try to be aware of the direction of the front tires on the car facing me in an intersection or two-way turn lane. If they have them turned towards me to any degree I realized the danger that could befall me if they got rearended. It may not be their fault, but it suddenly becomes a danger to me when they are blasted into my space. I advise drivers, both new and experienced, to keep their wheels forward until they start to move and always be aware of approaching cars from behind them. Just a thought.

 

[oremike]

What about approach from North? Same as West/South, stop?

North is one way north with a Tavern right there so it's entertaining in its own right.

 

[billdeserthills]

Ok..well that's what I've thought for decades...thanks.

Visited Mexico City as a kid, heard every driver approaching the Stop sign honk their horn--First one to honk got the right of way


You were first so it was your turn to go first-- when someone flips me off, I like to enthusiastically wave back, like they're a long-lost friend-- That seems to really piss them off!

 

[nammac]

Maybe the guy with the pickup arrived at the intersection first ?

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Young buck FAFO…

Don't mess with us seasoned alpha males…

 

[TTSX]

Young buck FAFO…

Don't mess with us seasoned alpha males…

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[Member 24198]

You hit people a lot, don't cha?

Only when they get in my way.

 

[TTSX]

Only when they get in my way.

So when they're making a left turn from a stop sign?

 

[Knobgoblin]

Only when they get in my way.

 

[Member 24198]

So when they're making a left turn from a stop sign?

Only when they get in my way.

Did I stutter?

 

[bradsteen]

But I was willing to go full Viking on him if he wanted to argue.

That's odd, I could have sworn "blood eagle"-ing your opponent was a bit frowned upon nowadays. Oh well, carry on!

 

[Flopsweat]

No time to read through 7 pages but this needs to be said, and if it's been said, it needs to be said again.

Feck that guy and the horse he rode in on.

 

[johnny bob]

Feck that guy and the horse he rode in on.

Of course, of course the man on the horse had the right of way

 

[MikeInOr]

I always try to be aware of the direction of the front tires on the car facing me in an intersection or two-way turn lane. If they have them turned towards me to any degree I realized the danger that could befall me if they got rearended. It may not be their fault, but it suddenly becomes a danger to me when they are blasted into my space. I advise drivers, both new and experienced, to keep their wheels forward until they start to move and always be aware of approaching cars from behind them. Just a thought.

I guess my point was; I like to make it incredibly obvious what my intentions are and let others drivers know exactly where I intend on going even more specifically than just my turn signal indicates. My car is pointed THERE and I am going THERE!

I live in a rural town and driving outside of the city limits of a rural town is considerably different than driving in the city. Most cities have much more traffic control (stop lights, signage, etc.) than is found on rural direct entry highways.

I have come to really dislike having to drive in a city!

 

[MikeInOr]

So here is something that happened to me just this week. I was driving west to east on the old hwy 242. Coming down the Sisters side I catch up to a couple in a late model CJ type Jeep jacked up and big tires, you know the rugged outdoors package complete with Mt bikes on the bumper. We get out of the corners and down to the straights and they are doing 40 in a 55 so I pass them not even with extreme haste, just turn on my blinker and go around them. I got the horn and both driver and passenger fingers. I was courteous and didn't cross up my wifes car in the middle road and give them a melon thumping but for a second the thought was there. I can think anything I'd like but don't have to act on every thought.

For the most part if someone comes up behind me on a single lane highway at a decent rate I go out of my way to let them pass. If they are traveling at a faster speed than I am I have absolutely no problem letting them pass me.

There are always aholes on the road though. Here in Central Oregon we call them Californians!