"Traffic Laws" I have observed

[Ingomike]

There will be cars at a stop sign. I will slow down so that when I get to to sign the last car is beginning to go. Saves all that gas and I dont sit waiting behind cars.

Roundabouts for the win…

 

[yeahbaby]

Roundabouts for the win…

Yep, unfortunately most drivers don't know how to navigate through them.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I don’t have to use my turn signals in a roundabout.

 

[yeahbaby]

Try driving a semi for a week!

All that has been mentioned is amplified in a truck.

1. Staggered stop lines are meant for trucks. We need extra room to make the turn. If a car is ahead of the stop line we have to wait making cars behind us mad.

2. Trucks take much longer to stop if a car slams its brakes you might run over them. Following distance is a must.

3. Truck drag races,
I set my cruise at 68 mph thats the sweet spot for fuel mileage it allows cars and faster trucks get around me. It never fails two 65 mph trucks will run side by side for miles. My truck is not governed and way more powerful than company trucks. I pass slower stuff just like a car would.

4. Distracted driving I have witnessed some crazy stuff.
A dude eating cereal out of a bowl.
A guy eating off a plate with a knife and fork.
A chick curling her hair and doing make up slam into the back of a truck on 41 by Princeton.

Nope, I have 2 neighbors who drive semis. They have shared their driving experiences with me.

 

[Ingomike]

I don’t have to use my turn signals in a roundabout.

Not because they didn’t try to make you.

 

[Hoosier Carry]

Roundabouts for the win…

You mean short track racing?

 

[Ingomike]

You mean short track racing?

Go when you can. The biggest problem with roundabouts is those unfamiliar going too slow, and those that do not think until they get there and stop. It is frustrating to see it is clear for several hundred feet while the driver of the car in front of you never looks left until they are braking to stop. Then due to time lost stopping neither of you get through until a line of cars goes through.

The most common complaint I hear from those that hate roundabouts can be summed up, as they hate the proactive thinking nature of them and there are no stops to do social media on…

 

[Hoosierdood]

Speaking of roundabouts…

When approaching a roundabout, come to a complete stop even if no other cars are in the roundabout, causing drivers behind you to slam on their brakes and spill their coffee. When inside the roundabout, be sure to slam on your brakes every time you see another car entering to make sure that you yield to them.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Speaking of roundabouts…

When approaching a roundabout, come to a complete stop even if no other cars are in the roundabout, causing drivers behind you to slam on their brakes and spill their coffee. When inside the roundabout, be sure to slam on your brakes every time you see another car entering to make sure that you yield to them.

And don’t even think about entering if there’s anyone, anywhere already in the circle. Wait your turn before entering too.

 

[gassprint1]

There is a long light on my way to work that tends to turn right after my light before goes green. I know its not going green anytime soon so Im not in a hurry.

One day I see it turn so I coast. Guy behind me gets pissy and swings around me aggressively and accelerates by while flipping me off. He races to the red and comes to a stop.

I know about when the light is going to change so I apply gas as I'm about 50' from the line. Sure enough it turns and I go past him doing about 20 and accelerating while he's still sitting at the line picking his nose. I waved as I went by. LOL



in case that wasnt supposed to be purple, FIFY

Classic light timing on your part. I used to time lights in southbend so i would hit green all the time. That was until the gay mayor (beuttjud)thought it was a great idea to go from 4 lane traffic to 2 with round a bouts

 

[Doug]

Some just approach the roundabout at 40 MPH and assume everyone else will yield to them.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Oh, and who says you have to go around a roundabout counterclockwise. You’re not the boss of me.

 

[Ingomike]

Oh, and who says you have to go around a roundabout counterclockwise. You’re not the boss of me.

I saw a lady, looked 85+ going the wrong way recently. It was a busy two lane roundabout but no one hit her and she got out unscathed. LOL

 

[KellyinAvon]

If two vehicles come to a 4-way stop at the same time, just sit and wave at each other for a minute and then start to go but stop again making sure the other driver didn’t really want to go first. We’ll just wait.

Best 2 out of 3 rock paper scissors?

 

[BeDome]

Adding to the original list, again.
A Caution Sign means tighten your blinders and speed up.

And what's the deal with a little rain and everyone has to go nuts to get away from it?
Defense is always, I couldn't see well. So your fix is to go faster?
Turn in you license!

 

[Brad69]

Governor Holcomb signed a new bill into law that will change the way you navigate a roundabout when a large truck is in it. The bill requires all vehicles to yield to any semi or truck 40 ft. or larger when approaching or in a roundabout, regardless of which lane the smaller vehicle is in.

The reason is in some roundabouts I cannot stay in the outside lane the trailer crosses into the next lane. Cars get really mad when the trailer is heading there way.

 

[Ingomike]

Governor Holcomb signed a new bill into law that will change the way you navigate a roundabout when a large truck is in it. The bill requires all vehicles to yield to any semi or truck 40 ft. or larger when approaching or in a roundabout, regardless of which lane the smaller vehicle is in.

The reason is in some roundabouts I cannot stay in the outside lane the trailer crosses into the next lane. Cars get really mad when the trailer is heading there way.

That was only passed to determine liability, not give actual right of way. Change my mind…

 

[BeDome]

I saw a lady, looked 85+ going the wrong way recently. It was a busy two lane roundabout but no one hit her and she got out unscathed. LOL

Newfangled buggy streets!

I like the center median areas with numbers of "slam on the brake" skid marks straight through because some idiot just hit a curb headon at 35MPH.
It's a R O U N D about, you have to t u r n.

 

[Ingomike]

Newfangled buggy streets!

I like the center median areas with numbers of "slam on the brake" skid marks straight through because some idiot just hit a curb at 35MPH.
It's a R O U N D about, you have to turn.

A friend lives above a busy roundabout with a center concrete marker. Someone plows into the middle once a month…

 

[Bugzilla]

Before I started working from home, I would leave early enough so I could go 2 mph below the posted speed limit in the right lane. Never had to hit the brakes and enjoyed watching the **** show of everyone driving like they were 15 minutes late and were going to be terminated if they were late for work. Gosh, I miss those days ….. NOT.