On Sunday night a driver behind me actually drove around me to get through the lights whilst I was stopping (single carriageway road) He passed them on red, but it's not something I see very often.
On Sunday night a driver behind me actually drove around me to get through the lights whilst I was stopping (single carriageway road) He passed them on red, but it's not something I see very often.
yes I've had this a few times also. It's certainly worse than normal.
Perhaps it's time we had more cameras at junctions watching out for this. I'm glad it's just not me who's noticing the awful driving of many drivers.
I don't see a lot of people jumping lights or failing to stop, but I have been forced through myself twice in the past year. On both occasions I was being closely tailgated, and didn't feel like I would be able to stop safely as the following car was so close and fast. On another occasion, a car blared it's horn at me and swerved around me into the lane going right when I slowed for an amber.
To be honest, I feel worse about these drivers than amber gamblers!
A bit like the old joke, a driver kept jumping the red and when asked why by his passenger, he said , my brother always does that, when he came to a green light he stopped, the passenger asked why he stopped at a green and the driver replied, my brother might be coming the other way.:D
Jumping lights, no. However I've noticed increasing numbers of people running a red light - ie;going through on amber and getting caught out. It's particularly common on the roundabout over the M40 at Banbury. I think people are coming off the motorway and haven't calmed down yet so they take a (rather fast) risk with the lights. Either that or they haven't seen them (scary if true) and think it's just a normal roundabout.
A few do it, but not the majority.
And usually when they actually go over the line the light is still amber and they know there's a time delay before the lights go green for oncoming traffic.
The problem is that there is a point where there is some uncertainty about whether it is safe to stop when the light changes from green to amber.
A number of times I have been caught in this point and if I try to stop I often find that it would have been safer to have continued (especially in wet weather).
So when I am caught in this position unless I am sure that I can stop safely in time. I push down on the accelerator and get through the traffic lights as quickly as possible.
In North London where we live it is in fact quite uncommon to see cars go through red lights but going through on amber is very common. Maybe they jump red lights when I'm not around!!!
So when I am caught in this position unless I am sure that I can stop safely in time. I push down on the accelerator and get through the traffic lights as quickly as possible.
You should never accelerate toward or into a hazard - that's a major safety violation.
I have never been in a position at a junction where coming to a halt is not an option and nor should you. You shouldn't go through traffic lights at full speed no matter what state they are in. It's a road junction and you should proceed through at reduced speed. Green doesn't mean 'you should go'. It means 'you can go if it's clear'. If the vehicle behind is too close then ease off. It's probably the one situation where slowing down for a tailgater is a good idea.
Classic!
Most posters have disagreed completely but the one or two that concur "prove your point."
most posters. You're having a giraffe. You'll find most well adjusted people realise there are a lot of drivers racing through amber and red lights like maniacs. Perhaps it's time the police started to crack down on irresponsible drivers causing death and karnage on the roads.
yes I've had this a few times also. It's certainly worse than normal.
Perhaps it's time we had more cameras at junctions watching out for this. I'm glad it's just not me who's noticing the awful driving of many drivers.
Yes, traffic signal cameras are quite rare, certainly in comparison to speed cameras. I can only think of about 2 of them within a 20 mile radius of where I live, where as there are loads of speed cameras. If so many people are jumping red lights as the OP suggests, then putting more in could be a cash cow.
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I have seen two bus drivers do it this year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgN5BhAs4I8
yes I've had this a few times also. It's certainly worse than normal.
Perhaps it's time we had more cameras at junctions watching out for this. I'm glad it's just not me who's noticing the awful driving of many drivers.
To be honest, I feel worse about these drivers than amber gamblers!
throughout time this has translated into amber means floor it
And usually when they actually go over the line the light is still amber and they know there's a time delay before the lights go green for oncoming traffic.
Ive seen it happen before and causing a smash up! :eek:
I think that's most of us.
A number of times I have been caught in this point and if I try to stop I often find that it would have been safer to have continued (especially in wet weather).
So when I am caught in this position unless I am sure that I can stop safely in time. I push down on the accelerator and get through the traffic lights as quickly as possible.
I have never been in a position at a junction where coming to a halt is not an option and nor should you. You shouldn't go through traffic lights at full speed no matter what state they are in. It's a road junction and you should proceed through at reduced speed. Green doesn't mean 'you should go'. It means 'you can go if it's clear'. If the vehicle behind is too close then ease off. It's probably the one situation where slowing down for a tailgater is a good idea.
Most posters have disagreed completely but the one or two that concur "prove your point."
most posters. You're having a giraffe. You'll find most well adjusted people realise there are a lot of drivers racing through amber and red lights like maniacs. Perhaps it's time the police started to crack down on irresponsible drivers causing death and karnage on the roads.
Yes, traffic signal cameras are quite rare, certainly in comparison to speed cameras. I can only think of about 2 of them within a 20 mile radius of where I live, where as there are loads of speed cameras. If so many people are jumping red lights as the OP suggests, then putting more in could be a cash cow.