Originally Posted by
kingston
Slowing down to avoid a collision with an inattentive driver does not violate the entire expectation of predictable behavior. It’s common courtesy. I strive to be both predictable and courteous. I know. It’s a pretty high bar. Probably unachievable for most people.
so, the guy who you assume is turning right into YOUR lane of traffic, and who must yield right-of-way to you, to be inattentive. ok, i'll give you that are being cautious while having the right-of-way. now, i'm sure the drivers behind you would appreciate you hitting your brakes to slow down for the guy who is expected to yield to you just so you can be nice, thus creating an entirely unnecessary slowdown of all the traffic behind you. this is where being COURTEOUS becomes a conflict with PREDICTABLE, so not really a high bar to strive for.
i cannot believe this is even being debated here. straight-thru drivers have the right-of-way, period. drivers turning/merging into existing traffic do not, period. this is about as fundamental and predictable a driving protocol, if not THE MOST, as there is.