Moosie 0 #26 April 21, 2016 We have flashing yellow turn lights. Tons of tourist traffic in this small town and no one knows what to do with flashing yellow lights. I hate the flashing yellow lights Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tkhayes 348 #27 April 21, 2016 If American society was not wound so fucking tight about nudity and sex in general, then porn would actually be no big deal, just like videos of people doing stupid human tricks does not necessarily see an increase in stupid human tricks. Sex is pretty natural. Conservation Christians in particular have put the taboo on it for centuries - making it the forbidden fruit that everyone seeks instead. How about we teach real sex education and sensible things in schools from the time girls start getting into puberty and explain the difference between sex, love, porn etc. Oh wait - that would be common sense, and we will have none of that in the 'greatest country in the world'. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 220 #28 April 21, 2016 kallend ******I don't know, I'm stuck with a red left turn arrow at an intersection with no traffic. Ethan Hunt designed that intersection. I refer you to this post from some 14 years ago. And this one too: www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1832305#1832305 So Ethan Hunt is Satan?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pchapman 279 #29 April 21, 2016 MoosieWe have flashing yellow turn lights. ?! Haven't seen them in my area (Ontario Canada). Educating myself: A general explanation -- apparently available in most US states after a federal traffic guide allowed it: http://www.citylab.com/commute/2013/05/flashing-yellow-turn-signal-good-drivers-bad-fo-pedestrians/5450/ And an example from Oregon on their exact rules: https://www.oregon.gov/odot/comm/pages/flashing_yellow.aspx Flashing yellow certainly isn't the same as a flashing green, that was often used here to show you have the total right of way to turn left, but was mostly replaced by a green arrow. Excuse the digression from porn... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,363 #30 April 21, 2016 Hi Peter, QuoteOregon on their exact rules Interesting. That website is incorrect. It says: 'After it flashes, the flashing yellow left-turn arrow then becomes the better-known steady yellow left-turn arrow.' It does not go to 'steady left-turn,' it goes to steady green arrow. Lots of them where I live, and more going in as I type. QuoteExcuse the digression from porn... Absolutely, back to your regular programming. Jerry Baumchen PS) I agree with tk. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,991 #31 April 21, 2016 >We have flashing yellow turn lights. Tons of tourist traffic in this small town and no one knows what >to do with flashing yellow lights. It means "hey, look at the light!" In Revere, MA there was an intersection where the road split left and right. There were two green, yellow and red arrows pointing left and right. There was a red light on top. Sometimes you'd get to the intersection and both green arrows would be on. Sometimes you'd get to the intersection and both green arrows would be on and the red light would be on. We never figured out what the red light meant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 220 #32 April 21, 2016 billvon>We have flashing yellow turn lights. Tons of tourist traffic in this small town and no one knows what >to do with flashing yellow lights. It means "hey, look at the light!" In Revere, MA there was an intersection where the road split left and right. There were two green, yellow and red arrows pointing left and right. There was a red light on top. Sometimes you'd get to the intersection and both green arrows would be on. Sometimes you'd get to the intersection and both green arrows would be on and the red light would be on. We never figured out what the red light meant. Figure this one.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,447 #33 April 21, 2016 It's Boston. They'll ignore the light, turn right from the left lane, left from the right lane, and honk at you for not letting them by when they do it Wendy P. There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #34 April 21, 2016 Moosie We have flashing yellow turn lights. Tons of tourist traffic in this small town and no one knows what to do with flashing yellow lights. I hate the flashing yellow lights We have them around here too. They have a sign that says something like "Left turn yield to oncoming traffic on flashing yellow arrow." Like they think people actually read signs.We have another one at a pedestrian crossing by a paper mill. It used to have a traffic light, but too many people ignored the light because it was green except for shift change. So they put in a "better" light. People push the button, yellow lights start flashing, then steady red, then after a little bit, flashing red. Yellow means "go fast and get through", steady red means "Stop and wait", flashing red means "Stop at line and go when clear" (there's a sign that says that about the flashing red). Does anybody actually follow those directions? Take a guess. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headoverheels 333 #35 April 21, 2016 billvon In Revere, MA there was an intersection where the road split left and right. There were two green, yellow and red arrows pointing left and right. There was a red light on top. Sometimes you'd get to the intersection and both green arrows would be on. Sometimes you'd get to the intersection and both green arrows would be on and the red light would be on. We never figured out what the red light meant. It's Revere. One if by land, two if by sea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,991 #36 April 21, 2016 >It's Boston. My favorite Boston intersection was the exit off the 93 to get to the airport. You'd have to go down the steep exit ramp to a five-way intersection. In one direction was downtown Boston. To the left was the Sumner Tunnel, spitting out traffic that wanted to get into Boston from the airport and the rest of East Boston. In front was a tiny road that went to Fanueil Hall that the tourists wanted to get to. Your goal - make a left turn through all this to the Callahan Tunnel at your 11 o'clock. The one traffic control device - a flashing yellow light. The only 100% reliable method was to get to the left of a taxi and stay there. Taxis always went to the airport. And the taxi wouldn't wait for a gap - they'd just go. If you were to the left of the taxi you could ghost him so that if anyone got hit, it would be the taxi. (This happened twice that I saw.) At this point all you had to worry about was the traffic from the right, which was less dense than the traffic from the Sumner. And the traffic from straight ahead, which was usually tourists and so were not as aggressive. And the curb; sometimes the taxi would try to "shake" you by forcing you up on the curb. Didn't usually work for us since with the cars we had we didn't care. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #37 April 21, 2016 flashing vs not flashing - just causes issues green - go, you have right of way yellow - you can go, but you -don't- have right of way red I remember one town having to remove the "No Right Turn on Red" signs. Problem was some people interpreted that to mean it was OK to turn Left on Red. Can't the government just pass a law requiring all cars to be remotely driven by some massive government computer? ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 801 #38 April 21, 2016 I'm reminded of a certain sky chica having a YUGE disagreement with a friendly police officer over the meaning of a certain sign. The sign read "FINE FOR PARKING" So she did. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #39 April 21, 2016 headoverheels*** In Revere, MA there was an intersection where the road split left and right. There were two green, yellow and red arrows pointing left and right. There was a red light on top. Sometimes you'd get to the intersection and both green arrows would be on. Sometimes you'd get to the intersection and both green arrows would be on and the red light would be on. We never figured out what the red light meant. It's Revere. One if by land, two if by sea. It's SATAN. Sowing discord and confusion.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 2,193 #40 April 21, 2016 normiss I'm reminded of a certain sky chica having a YUGE disagreement with a friendly police officer over the meaning of a certain sign. The sign read "FINE FOR PARKING" So she did. Then there was the blond confused about the sign "blow horn for service". She tried to claim sexual harassment against Mr. Horn.Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moosie 0 #41 April 21, 2016 wolfriverjoe ***We have flashing yellow turn lights. Tons of tourist traffic in this small town and no one knows what to do with flashing yellow lights. I hate the flashing yellow lights We have them around here too. They have a sign that says something like "Left turn yield to oncoming traffic on flashing yellow arrow." Like they think people actually read signs.We have another one at a pedestrian crossing by a paper mill. It used to have a traffic light, but too many people ignored the light because it was green except for shift change. So they put in a "better" light. People push the button, yellow lights start flashing, then steady red, then after a little bit, flashing red. Yellow means "go fast and get through", steady red means "Stop and wait", flashing red means "Stop at line and go when clear" (there's a sign that says that about the flashing red). Does anybody actually follow those directions? Take a guess. We had, for two weeks, temporary signs that said something like "Traffic change ahead," as if that's adequate for direction or for getting the word out to everyone. This town isn't so good with traffic control Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moosie 0 #42 April 21, 2016 tkhayes How about we teach real sex education and sensible things in schools from the time girls start getting into puberty and explain the difference between sex, love, porn etc. Help me understand why you got specific up there, please. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 220 #43 April 21, 2016 Moosie*** How about we teach real sex education and sensible things in schools from the time girls start getting into puberty and explain the difference between sex, love, porn etc. Help me understand why you got specific up there, please.Obvious sexism.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tkhayes 348 #44 April 22, 2016 Help me understand why you need to microanalyze what I said to make it into somthing else..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 801 #45 April 22, 2016 because internets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moosie 0 #46 April 22, 2016 Wasn't microanalying. I was nodding along in agreement with everything you wrote until I got to that part. It threw me for a loop. Had you said kids instead of girls I wouldn't have read it twice. Just wondered if there was a reason. That's all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CornishChris 5 #47 April 22, 2016 This is why we have roundabouts... CJP Gods don't kill people. People with Gods kill people Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 2,193 #48 April 22, 2016 CornishChrisThis is why we have roundabouts... And porn too...Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #49 April 22, 2016 tkhayesHelp me understand why you need to microanalyze what I said to make it into somthing else..... welcome to Speakers Corner - first day? ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 220 #50 April 22, 2016 normiss because internets. Wait - Wait - Wait . . . Aren't you the guy that always preaches that "Words mean stuff"?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
