I didn't make it through temporary traffic lights

I didn't make it through temporary traffic lights

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Hammersia

Original Poster:

1,564 posts

15 months

Sunday 14th April
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Was going uphill behind a very slow moped learner driver who was dithering lights were definitely green when I went through.

However didn't make it through to the end which was uphill couldn't see the other end of the traffic lights to know if somebody was waiting. Got beeped and gesticulated at in the usual "what the hell are you doing" type way.

Definitely not my fault in my opinion.

Pica-Pica

13,807 posts

84 months

Sunday 14th April
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Bechod!

Heathwood

2,534 posts

202 months

Sunday 14th April
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If you went through on green you’re not at fault. Arguably the sequence doesn’t properly account for slower moving traffic.

mac96

3,776 posts

143 months

Sunday 14th April
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Surely sequence should allow for a cyclist, so should be able to deal with slow moped or car drivers.

Oceanrower

923 posts

112 months

Sunday 14th April
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Hammersia said:
Was going uphill behind a very slow moped learner driver who was dithering lights were definitely green when I went through.

However didn't make it through to the end which was uphill couldn't see the other end of the traffic lights to know if somebody was waiting. Got beeped and gesticulated at in the usual "what the hell are you doing" type way.

Definitely not my fault in my opinion.
So?

GasEngineer

949 posts

62 months

Sunday 14th April
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What is the point you are making OP?

Even if the opposing lights were green by the time you got to them oncoming drivers should not proceed unless it is safe to do so.

Edited by GasEngineer on Sunday 14th April 13:56

Hammersia

Original Poster:

1,564 posts

15 months

Sunday 14th April
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GasEngineer said:
What is the point you are making OP?

Even if the opposing lights were green by the time you got to them oncoming drivers should not proceed unless it is safe to do so.

Edited by GasEngineer on Sunday 14th April 13:56
Didn't stop the Range Rover driver attempting to barge through at the other end

monthou

4,581 posts

50 months

Sunday 14th April
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Hammersia said:
GasEngineer said:
What is the point you are making OP?

Even if the opposing lights were green by the time you got to them oncoming drivers should not proceed unless it is safe to do so.
Didn't stop the Range Rover driver attempting to barge through at the other end
Are you sure it wasn't an X6?

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

119

6,312 posts

36 months

Sunday 14th April
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You seem to struggle with uphill.

Anyway, i'll take 'things that never happened' for 10 please.

pocketspring

5,304 posts

21 months

Sunday 14th April
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Was it the bloke you did the welding for? biglaugh

cuprabob

14,649 posts

214 months

Sunday 14th April
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monthou said:
The OP does seem to have a chip on his shoulder about SUV drivers.

Chasing Potatoes

213 posts

5 months

Sunday 14th April
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Oh it’s the uphill one again.

You do seem to struggle with fairly ordinary situations. Have you thought about trying to improve your driving skills?

White-Noise

4,276 posts

248 months

Sunday 14th April
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Please buy a dash cam before starting more threads driving

heebeegeetee

28,759 posts

248 months

Sunday 14th April
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mac96 said:
Surely sequence should allow for a cyclist,
They never do.



Jordie Barretts sock

4,143 posts

19 months

Sunday 14th April
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OP, you're just a troll aren't you?

Why? Do get a sticky warm feeling from starting these ridiculous threads?

Chasing Potatoes

213 posts

5 months

Sunday 14th April
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Imagine feeling that you need to post every minor incident

E-bmw

9,233 posts

152 months

Sunday 14th April
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Hammersia said:
Was going uphill behind a very slow moped learner driver who was dithering lights were definitely green when I went through.

However didn't make it through to the end which was uphill couldn't see the other end of the traffic lights to know if somebody was waiting. Got beeped and gesticulated at in the usual "what the hell are you doing" type way.

Definitely not my fault in my opinion.
No, definitely your fault.

Super Sonic

4,845 posts

54 months

Sunday 14th April
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Don't you have priority going uphill?

cuprabob

14,649 posts

214 months

Sunday 14th April
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Super Sonic said:
Don't you have priority going uphill?
Only if you're on the O2 mobile network smile

donkmeister

8,180 posts

100 months

Sunday 14th April
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Meh. It happens with temporary traffic lights. It sometimes happens with permanent ones.

On a "me, then you" traffic lighted one way system, I saw the road in one direction get completely stopped once because the traffic in my direction (thankfully!) was moving slowly enough that it wasn't fully clearing the bridge before the lights cycled back to green again. It wasn't clear that was happening until you were halfway through either, so wasn't like anyone thought "hey, I'll wait for a cycle" to help clear the backlog."

I think it was this one https://maps.app.goo.gl/qsC3AHma8dK2jKdW6