Gear Grinding 6: I'm So Over This.

[MissThundercat]

Re: Gear Grinding 6: I'm So Over This.

I think the coworker who grinds my gears isn't going to have a job much longer. Yesterday, I went on lunch, and he did nothing, except bring 2-3 carts in at a time. Today, I went on break, only to come back out and find "the mule" right where I left it, the cart garage empty. Everyone of importance (including the Sam's Club GM) has spoken with him, trying to get him to improve, but nothing is taking effect.

In fact, when I work with him, it's like I'm working alone.

 

[bigmrg74]

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More information is needed on this. Yellow lights are (at least supposed to be) meant to be a warning of going red for a fixed amount of time, sometimes arbitrarily decided by the state (90% of NYS's yellow lights are 3 seconds), some based upon the speed limit of the road. What would be ideal is to have a dotted line across the lane. If the light turns yellow and you are on or past that line, then you are able to get through the intersection at the speed limit assuming good conditions, so keep going. If you're behind it, prepare to stop.

I like this idea. It at least keeps people from slamming on their breaks to break for the light, and gives you fair warning as to how close it would be for you to get thru the light. I know that there's some places out there that have shorten their yellow lights because they're looking to catch red light runners on cameras. There's been a few studies out there that show that shorter yellow lights leads to a lot more accidents.

 

[The Rube]

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I like this idea. It at least keeps people from slamming on their breaks to break for the light, and gives you fair warning as to how close it would be for you to get thru the light. I know that there's some places out there that have shorten their yellow lights because they're looking to catch red light runners on cameras. There's been a few studies out there that show that shorter yellow lights leads to a lot more accidents.

There are a few lights in the Mpls area that have a "countdown" that shows on the crosswalk signals/lights before green turns to yellow, and I think even yellow to red. It's a great idea, IMO.

 

[MissThundercat]

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There are a few lights in the Mpls area that have a "countdown" that shows on the crosswalk signals/lights before green turns to yellow, and I think even yellow to red. It's a great idea, IMO.

The crosswalks in Muskegon have the same thing. 18 seconds on yellow.

 

[The Rube]

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The crosswalks in Muskegon have the same thing. 18 seconds on yellow.

Of course, I see the timer, and I mutter "Challenge Accepted."

 

[St. Clown]

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I like this idea. It at least keeps people from slamming on their breaks to break for the light, and gives you fair warning as to how close it would be for you to get thru the light. I know that there's some places out there that have shorten their yellow lights because they're looking to catch red light runners on cameras. There's been a few studies out there that show that shorter yellow lights leads to a lot more accidents.

Some highways in MN have a set of flashing yellow lights mounted on both sides of a sign that reads "Be prepared to stop when lights are flashing," that are set a couple/few hundred feet before the semaphores. As soon as the lights start flashing you're going to hit a red light when traveling at the speed limit.

Countdowns for the pedestrians are not meant for drivers but timed with the assumption of an elderly person trying to cross the street safely. That said...

 

[The Rube]

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Some highways in MN have a set of flashing yellow lights mounted on both sides of a sign that reads "Be prepared to stop when lights are flashing," that are set a couple/few hundred feet before the semaphores. As soon as the lights start flashing you're going to hit a red light when traveling at the speed limit.

Countdowns for the pedestrians are not meant for drivers but timed with the assumption of an elderly person trying to cross the street safely. That said...

Yep. And we are starting to get the flashing yellows for left-turns, too.

 

[dxmnkd316]

Re: Gear Grinding 6: I'm So Over This.

The thing I hate is the yellow flashing for yield on turns. Are we really that stupid that we can't tell the difference between a green circle and a green arrow?

 

[Hammer]

The thing I hate is the yellow flashing for yield on turns. Are we really that stupid that we can't tell the difference between a green circle and a green arrow?

Have you been around people?

 

[alfablue]

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The thing I hate is the yellow flashing for yield on turns. Are we really that stupid that we can't tell the difference between a green circle and a green arrow?

How do the two relate to each other???

The flashing yellow means that the oncoming traffic has the right of way, and the car turning must always yield. Either greens mean the turning car has the right of way- which also means the oncoming traffic has a red light.

If you want to turn without yielding on yellow- feel free- but don't expect your insurance to pay for it.

I see the thought about green light and green arrow. But I suspect that there are rules that use the arrow as a clarification.

 

[bigblue_dl]

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The thing I hate is the yellow flashing for yield on turns. Are we really that stupid that we can't tell the difference between a green circle and a green arrow?

Anything is better than the **** left turn red arrows.

 

[bigblue_dl]

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How do the two relate to each other???

The flashing yellow means that the oncoming traffic has the right of way, and the car turning must always yield. Either greens mean the turning car has the right of way- which also means the oncoming traffic has a red light.

If you want to turn without yielding on yellow- feel free- but don't expect your insurance to pay for it.

I see the thought about green light and green arrow. But I suspect that there are rules that use the arrow as a clarification.

No...if you have a green (not an arrow), and you're in a left turn lane, you do not have right-of-way. Oncoming traffic does. Only a green arrow shows that the oncoming traffic is going too be stopped by a red.

 

[dxmnkd316]

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How do the two relate to each other???

Either greens mean the turning car has the right of way- which also means the oncoming traffic has a red light.

This is not the case in Minnesota. Green circles on a left turn means you have to yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. Green arrow or arrow+circle means you have the right of way

 

[dxmnkd316]

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Anything is better than the **** left turn red arrows.

This. They really grind my gears.

 

[alfablue]

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No...if you have a green (not an arrow), and you're in a left turn lane, you do not have right-of-way. Oncoming traffic does. Only a green arrow shows that the oncoming traffic is going too be stopped by a red.

This is not the case in Minnesota. Green circles on a left turn means you have to yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. Green arrow or arrow+circle means you have the right of way

Ok- but I still don't understand why one would rather have a solid green AND a green arrow. Is it so bad to have a dedicated turn lane with an arrow and a flashing yellow? At least it's only 3 lights on the indicator.

I guess it is bad for some people. If you are looking to be ****ed off.

 

[St. Clown]

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Ok- but I still don't understand why one would rather have a solid green AND a green arrow. Is it so bad to have a dedicated turn lane with an arrow and a flashing yellow? At least it's only 3 lights on the indicator.

I guess it is bad for some people. If you are looking to be ****ed off.

The green circle and arrow combination usually appear here when there is not a dedicated turn lane. There may be exceptions to this, but it's likely only where there have been many accidents due to many stupid and drunkenly stupid people do a lot of driving.

 

[FreshFish]

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I like this idea. It at least keeps people from slamming on their breaks to break for the light, and gives you fair warning as to how close it would be for you to get thru the light. I know that there's some places out there that have shorten their yellow lights because they're looking to catch red light runners on cameras. There's been a few studies out there that show that shorter yellow lights leads to a lot more accidents.

At many intersections in Manhattan, after the yellow light turns to red on one street, all the lights remain red for two or three seconds before the cross street turns green. Similar concept, different execution.

 

[St. Clown]

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At many intersections in Manhattan, after the yellow light turns to red on one street, all the lights remain red for two or three seconds before the cross street turns green. Similar concept, different execution.

That's a standard practice across much of the nation.

 

[FlagDUDE08]

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Even with a double red, the "red light running" still becomes an issue. Doesn't solve anything like either a yellow light timer or a line on the road would do, albeit the latter is tough to see in the winter (but if you're trying to beat the light in winter, you have bigger problems).

 

[dxmnkd316]

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The green circle and arrow combination usually appear here when there is not a dedicated turn lane.

I guess I see it more often than not. Except for Woodbury. But **** those guys. They didn't even have a left turn yield option until this past year.