Stopping at traffic lights

[Squid]

Unless they are BMW drivers, then apparently it's compulsory to put the first 2 foot of your car over the line

You're just jealous..........

 

[Spoon]

Don't get me wrong. I think BMW are really nice cars... It's just a pity about the muppets that drive them..

 

[telectrix]

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Can anyone explain why a lot of drivers stop a car length from the white line at traffic lights? Totally baffles me, but so many drivers do it I thought there must be a reason.

It’s to allow motorcycles to get in front without crossing the white line.

 

[elsparko]

No idea. Maybe making room for cyclists to come through ? like when there is a green box for them at the front of the lane.

Anyone know why most drivers seem to think that pedestrian crossings are optional for them to stop at ? Or when they do stop then it's required for them to set off while people are still on the crossing nearly clipping their heels ?

i had back of my boot run over by a bloke in a van after me and my mate crossed just after the red was changing, what he didnt bargain for was the next red light just 50 yards up the road!

i wasnt hurt in anyway , threw my bags of shopping to my mate and took off like a gazelle after the van, was very very busy with people, main police station just 100/200 yards to the right lol, i did catch the guy but far too many witnesses to do what i wanted to do... so i just made sure the driver knew that if i do have a boring weekend i knew his reg number and company he worked for, so could just show up for a fight without warning, keep him on his toes eh

 

[Percyprod]

Still no logicsl answers. Ah well.

 

[telectrix]

Still no logicsl answers. Ah well.

OK. sometimes, with the sun visors down, you need to stop a few feet back in order to see the lights. hows that for logicsl?

 

[Squid]

Don't get me wrong. I think BMW are really nice cars... It's just a pity about the muppets that drive them..

Mine,

 

[littlespark]

Still no logicsl answers. Ah well.

The logical answer came back in #25, concerning an advanced driving course.

I find traffic lights at roadworks don't always follow a set standard. The "stop here" sign being so close to the lights, you cant negotiate around without flattening the first few cones (normally buses do this)

When I was in New Zealand in December, there was a lot of roadworks in process, but just used stop/go signs operated by female workers.
Always friendly. always waved at passing motorists. Always wore their hi vis vests in a crop top fashion.

 

[elsparko]

The logical answer came back in #25, concerning an advanced driving course.

I find traffic lights at roadworks don't always follow a set standard. The "stop here" sign being so close to the lights, you cant negotiate around without flattening the first few cones (normally buses do this)

When I was in New Zealand in December, there was a lot of roadworks in process, but just used stop/go signs operated by female workers.
Always friendly. always waved at passing motorists. Always wore their hi vis vests in a crop top fashion.

new zealand?

 

[Adam W]

I don't believe that all the people who stop short of the line are advanced drivers, I think it's the opposite and they can't judge where they should stop so err on the side of caution; this is why they then edge forward before the lights change.

 

[Squid]

I pull up in the safe cycle box right behind the cyclists and rev my engine...............

 

[elsparko]

i try and get right on the line itself, especially if its a multi-lane stop, first one off the line is the real man correct?

 

[Percyprod]

Of course, preferably with lots of smoke (from the tyres, not the engine!)

 

[elsparko]

i had a

Of course, preferably with lots of smoke (from the tyres, not the engine!)

4.7l v8 grand cherokee, loved any opportunity to give it full throttle, could get all 4 wheels spinning in the wet