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People's behavior at stop lights
Posted by:
Can't figure it out
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Date: October 23, 2014 01:43PM
Why is it that so many people are stopping a car length OR MORE from the white line at intersections when there's a red light?
It didn't used to be like that, but it seems to be happening more and more. The DMV manual says "Red light: At a red light, come to a complete stop at the stop line or, if there is no stop line, before entering the intersection or before reaching the crosswalk."
So why the hell are people stopping so far back? At many intersections there is a sensor under the pavement that affects the traffic lights. It doesn't get activated if you aren't on it.
It didn't used to be like that, but it seems to be happening more and more. The DMV manual says "Red light: At a red light, come to a complete stop at the stop line or, if there is no stop line, before entering the intersection or before reaching the crosswalk."
So why the hell are people stopping so far back? At many intersections there is a sensor under the pavement that affects the traffic lights. It doesn't get activated if you aren't on it.
Re: People's behavior at stop lights
Posted by:
1995hoo
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Date: October 23, 2014 01:48PM
I think they're eager to start playing with their little phones and they just grab them and stop paying attention such that they stop wherever. Notice how the same people leave too much space between cars when they stop and then act surprised when you beep the horn to ask them to move up so you can get into the turn lane. They also have no idea when the light's turned green.
Re: People's behavior at stop lights
Posted by:
We like to
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Date: October 23, 2014 01:49PM
Just to screw you.
Re: People's behavior at stop lights
Posted by:
Frank Rizzo
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Date: October 23, 2014 01:50PM
Because it's NOVA and it's a requirement to drive like crap. Just honk your horn at them and then give them a dirty look, that should learn em.
Re: People's behavior at stop lights
Posted by:
a GOOD TIP
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Date: October 23, 2014 01:52PM
Can't figure it out Wrote:
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> Why is it that so many people are stopping a car
> length OR MORE from the white line at
> intersections when there's a red light?
>
> It didn't used to be like that, but it seems to be
> happening more and more. The DMV manual says "Red
> light: At a red light, come to a complete stop at
> the stop line or, if there is no stop line, before
> entering the intersection or before reaching the
> crosswalk."
>
> So why the hell are people stopping so far back?
> At many intersections there is a sensor under the
> pavement that affects the traffic lights. It
> doesn't get activated if you aren't on it.
because the red light cameras are activated on the white line.
Once you've gotten that ticket, you don't do it again.
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> Why is it that so many people are stopping a car
> length OR MORE from the white line at
> intersections when there's a red light?
>
> It didn't used to be like that, but it seems to be
> happening more and more. The DMV manual says "Red
> light: At a red light, come to a complete stop at
> the stop line or, if there is no stop line, before
> entering the intersection or before reaching the
> crosswalk."
>
> So why the hell are people stopping so far back?
> At many intersections there is a sensor under the
> pavement that affects the traffic lights. It
> doesn't get activated if you aren't on it.
because the red light cameras are activated on the white line.
Once you've gotten that ticket, you don't do it again.
Re: People's behavior at stop lights
Posted by:
3btkX
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Date: October 23, 2014 01:57PM
Can't figure it out Wrote:
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> Why is it that so many people are stopping a car
> length OR MORE from the white line at
> intersections when there's a red light?
>
> It didn't used to be like that, but it seems to be
> happening more and more. The DMV manual says "Red
> light: At a red light, come to a complete stop at
> the stop line or, if there is no stop line, before
> entering the intersection or before reaching the
> crosswalk."
>
> So why the hell are people stopping so far back?
> At many intersections there is a sensor under the
> pavement that affects the traffic lights. It
> doesn't get activated if you aren't on it.
What's funnier is when you see these morons stop five feet over the stop line in a turn lane, and then they wonder why they're not getting an arrow when the light changes. There's a light near my house that constantly has idiots in the turn lane creeping out further and further, until somebody comes in behind them to trip the light.
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> Why is it that so many people are stopping a car
> length OR MORE from the white line at
> intersections when there's a red light?
>
> It didn't used to be like that, but it seems to be
> happening more and more. The DMV manual says "Red
> light: At a red light, come to a complete stop at
> the stop line or, if there is no stop line, before
> entering the intersection or before reaching the
> crosswalk."
>
> So why the hell are people stopping so far back?
> At many intersections there is a sensor under the
> pavement that affects the traffic lights. It
> doesn't get activated if you aren't on it.
What's funnier is when you see these morons stop five feet over the stop line in a turn lane, and then they wonder why they're not getting an arrow when the light changes. There's a light near my house that constantly has idiots in the turn lane creeping out further and further, until somebody comes in behind them to trip the light.
Re: People's behavior at stop lights
Posted by:
1995hoo
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Date: October 23, 2014 02:00PM
3btkX Wrote:
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> Can't figure it out Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Why is it that so many people are stopping a
> car
> > length OR MORE from the white line at
> > intersections when there's a red light?
> >
> > It didn't used to be like that, but it seems to
> be
> > happening more and more. The DMV manual says
> "Red
> > light: At a red light, come to a complete stop
> at
> > the stop line or, if there is no stop line,
> before
> > entering the intersection or before reaching
> the
> > crosswalk."
> >
> > So why the hell are people stopping so far back?
>
> > At many intersections there is a sensor under
> the
> > pavement that affects the traffic lights. It
> > doesn't get activated if you aren't on it.
>
>
> What's funnier is when you see these morons stop
> five feet over the stop line in a turn lane, and
> then they wonder why they're not getting an arrow
> when the light changes. There's a light near my
> house that constantly has idiots in the turn lane
> creeping out further and further, until somebody
> comes in behind them to trip the light.
Heh. That often happens at the light leaving our neighborhood. Sometimes when I'm not in a hurry, I'll go the other way so as not to pull in behind the person and trip the light for them. If you make a right on red, normally the sensor can detect that and won't trip the light.
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> Can't figure it out Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Why is it that so many people are stopping a
> car
> > length OR MORE from the white line at
> > intersections when there's a red light?
> >
> > It didn't used to be like that, but it seems to
> be
> > happening more and more. The DMV manual says
> "Red
> > light: At a red light, come to a complete stop
> at
> > the stop line or, if there is no stop line,
> before
> > entering the intersection or before reaching
> the
> > crosswalk."
> >
> > So why the hell are people stopping so far back?
>
> > At many intersections there is a sensor under
> the
> > pavement that affects the traffic lights. It
> > doesn't get activated if you aren't on it.
>
>
> What's funnier is when you see these morons stop
> five feet over the stop line in a turn lane, and
> then they wonder why they're not getting an arrow
> when the light changes. There's a light near my
> house that constantly has idiots in the turn lane
> creeping out further and further, until somebody
> comes in behind them to trip the light.
Heh. That often happens at the light leaving our neighborhood. Sometimes when I'm not in a hurry, I'll go the other way so as not to pull in behind the person and trip the light for them. If you make a right on red, normally the sensor can detect that and won't trip the light.
Re: People's behavior at stop lights
Posted by:
Klj
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Date: October 23, 2014 02:08PM
Some people can't see the light if they pull up too close. They might be too tall, or the light is at a weird angle.
Re: People's behavior at stop lights
Posted by:
YO YO YO
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Date: October 23, 2014 02:18PM
CROSS DA WHITE IN DC AND LET THE CAM CAMS SNAPPP SNAPPP SNAPP... YOU GET MAGIK SURPRISE IN THE MAIL...
Re: People's behavior at stop lights
Posted by:
Driving Psychologist phd
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Date: October 23, 2014 04:03PM
I know exactly what your talking about. From what I can tell it's actually a weird passive aggressive dominance thing that's been imported into America via Asian and 3rd world drivers. By stopping so far back you're typically in a superior position to observe and monitor other drivers who stop at the line, and you can stare blankly at them without their noticing if you wish. I'm not saying people do this consciously.. It's more of a subconscious tick that gets spread as people encounter cunts who do it.
Re: People's behavior at stop lights
Posted by:
put your toys away, kids.
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Date: October 23, 2014 09:30PM
They love stopping at a red light so they can play with their electronic toys and then they finally realize the light is green and start about 5-10 seconds late, which causes plenty of other drivers who would have made the light and don't play with toys, to miss the green light.....this goes on all day and traffic gets worse.
Re: People's behavior at stop lights
Posted by:
best
()
Date: October 24, 2014 06:28AM
I can't stand when people are stopped at a light and they leave such big gaps between cars and will randomly move up at their leisure.
What's even worse are the people that sit window to window, you never go window to window! It's a common courtesy and if you creepy up and go window to window you better be asking for help!!!
What's even worse are the people that sit window to window, you never go window to window! It's a common courtesy and if you creepy up and go window to window you better be asking for help!!!
Re: People's behavior at stop lights
Posted by:
tgb
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Date: October 24, 2014 10:12AM
Have you ever noticed, at some intersections, people will stop on a green light when turning right to let all of the cross traffic turn left in front of them? I don't get that at all. What's weird is it seems to only happen at particular intersections, but happens regularly.
Re: People's behavior at stop lights
Posted by:
oohoohjerrys
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Date: October 24, 2014 10:30AM
tgb Wrote:
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> Have you ever noticed, at some intersections,
> people will stop on a green light when turning
> right to let all of the cross traffic turn left in
> front of them? I don't get that at all. What's
> weird is it seems to only happen at particular
> intersections, but happens regularly.
That is because they learned to drive in places like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PySM8dGaNLo
They are confused by concepts like lines, turn lanes, right-of-way, etc. and refuse to learn.
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> Have you ever noticed, at some intersections,
> people will stop on a green light when turning
> right to let all of the cross traffic turn left in
> front of them? I don't get that at all. What's
> weird is it seems to only happen at particular
> intersections, but happens regularly.
That is because they learned to drive in places like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PySM8dGaNLo
They are confused by concepts like lines, turn lanes, right-of-way, etc. and refuse to learn.
Re: People's behavior at stop lights
Posted by:
GoodTiming
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Date: October 24, 2014 04:03PM
LOL just yesterday to my left someone stopped with a full car's length in front of them at the light. I've seen it all my time driving so don't think it's a cell phone thing.
Don't drive drunk or high is my only guess.
Don't drive drunk or high is my only guess.
Re: People's behavior at stop lights
Posted by:
Louie Chevrolet
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Date: October 24, 2014 04:44PM
I am amazed at how dimwitted some people are. The reason lots like to keep a car length space at lights is because we have no desire to hit the car in front of us. Simple,huh? You clowns can get in all the chain-pileups you want, just leave me out of it!
Re: People's behavior at stop lights
Posted by:
p7mXF
()
Date: October 24, 2014 04:48PM
Louie Chevrolet Wrote:
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> I am amazed at how dimwitted some people are. The
> reason lots like to keep a car length space at
> lights is because we have no desire to hit the car
> in front of us. Simple,huh? You clowns can get in
> all the chain-pileups you want, just leave me out
> of it!
That's understandable. What they're talking about is when you're the lead car and you're stopped too far back from where you supposed to (i.e. the white line).
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> I am amazed at how dimwitted some people are. The
> reason lots like to keep a car length space at
> lights is because we have no desire to hit the car
> in front of us. Simple,huh? You clowns can get in
> all the chain-pileups you want, just leave me out
> of it!
That's understandable. What they're talking about is when you're the lead car and you're stopped too far back from where you supposed to (i.e. the white line).
Re: People's behavior at stop lights
Posted by:
Louie Chevrolet
()
Date: October 24, 2014 05:17PM
The first in line people who stay behind the line are just about
always foreigners who don't understand rules of the road and can't read English!
always foreigners who don't understand rules of the road and can't read English!
Re: People's behavior at stop lights
Posted by:
Clueless
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Date: October 24, 2014 06:45PM
I think people have no idea how long the front of their car is since about 10 years ago when car designs dropped the tip of the hood down so it is out of sight. Now that you noticed that, you'll see how far away the are from car in front of them when they are trying to get as close as they can. Its a joke.
Re: People's behavior at stop lights
Posted by:
Greybeard
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Date: October 24, 2014 08:40PM
best Wrote:
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> What's even worse are the people that sit window
> to window, you never go window to window! It's a
> common courtesy and if you creepy up and go window
> to window you better be asking for help!!!
Srsly? You have some serious problems, my friend.
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> What's even worse are the people that sit window
> to window, you never go window to window! It's a
> common courtesy and if you creepy up and go window
> to window you better be asking for help!!!
Srsly? You have some serious problems, my friend.
Re: People's behavior at stop lights
Posted by:
gooze
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Date: October 24, 2014 09:58PM
No other reason than they can, probably they feel like this because they think they make more money than most of the peasants around them and the frickin laws don't apply to. they are hot shit, don't u know?
Re: People's behavior at stop lights
Posted by:
killer mike
()
Date: October 24, 2014 11:32PM
The whole world loves it when you get frustrated.