Has A&S Changed Your Behavior?
02-02-19, 06:33 PM
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Obeying the Law does not create extra/un-necessary risk... What does, Is that one, or both persons fail to follow the rules of the road... JMO... Maybe what you mean is evasive maneuver's that contravene the laws, may make things "safer"...???
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02-02-19, 07:41 PM
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It certainly can. Take a look at the attached map at the intersection of Pasadena and West Metairie. I ride south on Pasadena and stop at W. Metairie. I need to get over to Houma. W. Metairie traffic moves at about 45 MPH, the lanes are narrow, and motorists are not conditioned to seeing cyclists. If I go west on W Metairie, u-turn near Krispy Kreme then go all the way back to Houma, I will have to deal with pulses of traffic on each of those stretches. Or I can hit the first u-turn, then wait for a break in the traffic and go about 200 feet the wrong way and be on Houma. By breaking the law I will not encounter any traffic at all. By obeying the law I will encounter 2-3 pulses of 45 MPH traffic on a narrow road where motorists aren't accustomed to cyclists. Which sounds safest to you and why?
02-02-19, 08:51 PM
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It may not be safe, but I'm going for the doughnuts...
02-02-19, 10:04 PM
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It certainly can. Take a look at the attached map at the intersection of Pasadena and West Metairie. I ride south on Pasadena and stop at W. Metairie. I need to get over to Houma. W. Metairie traffic moves at about 45 MPH, the lanes are narrow, and motorists are not conditioned to seeing cyclists. If I go west on W Metairie, u-turn near Krispy Kreme then go all the way back to Houma, I will have to deal with pulses of traffic on each of those stretches. Or I can hit the first u-turn, then wait for a break in the traffic and go about 200 feet the wrong way and be on Houma. By breaking the law I will not encounter any traffic at all. By obeying the law I will encounter 2-3 pulses of 45 MPH traffic on a narrow road where motorists aren't accustomed to cyclists. Which sounds safest to you and why? https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pa...!4d-90.1748153
W. Metairie Ave, which should be W. Metairie BLVD, or HIGHWAY, is HATEFUL. Anything you can do to avoid it during rush hours, including just taking to the sidewalk, sounds like a good idea to me.
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03-04-19, 01:35 PM
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Isn't amber used for turn signals?
That could confuse some road users.
There seems to be an uptick in confusion on the roads thanks to all of the electronic gadgets that are in use by almost everyone on or near the roadway.
That I learned from real world experience, and its also been confirmed by many users on this board.
Confirmation bias eh?
That could confuse some road users.
There seems to be an uptick in confusion on the roads thanks to all of the electronic gadgets that are in use by almost everyone on or near the roadway.
That I learned from real world experience, and its also been confirmed by many users on this board.
Confirmation bias eh?
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03-06-19, 11:45 PM
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That's why you use red blinkies.
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