I didn't make it through temporary traffic lights
I didn't make it through temporary traffic lights
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Hammersia

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1,564 posts

32 months

Sunday 14th April 2024
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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

15,367 posts

101 months

Sunday 14th April 2024
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Bechod!

Heathwood

2,865 posts

219 months

Sunday 14th April 2024
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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

5,229 posts

160 months

Sunday 14th April 2024
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Surely sequence should allow for a cyclist, so should be able to deal with slow moped or car drivers.

Oceanrower

1,179 posts

129 months

Sunday 14th April 2024
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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

1,589 posts

79 months

Sunday 14th April 2024
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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

32 months

Sunday 14th April 2024
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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

5,084 posts

67 months

Sunday 14th April 2024
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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

13,412 posts

53 months

Sunday 14th April 2024
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You seem to struggle with uphill.

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

anonymous-user

71 months

Sunday 14th April 2024
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Was it the bloke you did the welding for? biglaugh

cuprabob

17,001 posts

231 months

Sunday 14th April 2024
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monthou said:
The OP does seem to have a chip on his shoulder about SUV drivers.

Chasing Potatoes

213 posts

22 months

Sunday 14th April 2024
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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

5,273 posts

265 months

Sunday 14th April 2024
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Please buy a dash cam before starting more threads driving

heebeegeetee

29,642 posts

265 months

Sunday 14th April 2024
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mac96 said:
Surely sequence should allow for a cyclist,
They never do.



Jordie Barretts sock

6,018 posts

36 months

Sunday 14th April 2024
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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

22 months

Sunday 14th April 2024
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Imagine feeling that you need to post every minor incident

E-bmw

11,256 posts

169 months

Sunday 14th April 2024
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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

10,156 posts

71 months

Sunday 14th April 2024
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Don't you have priority going uphill?

cuprabob

17,001 posts

231 months

Sunday 14th April 2024
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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

10,629 posts

117 months

Sunday 14th April 2024
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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