Originally Posted by
mgw4jc
I roll through most stop signs while looking for cars that get there first. But most drivers seem to expect me to *not* stop even if they are there first. I generally have to slow down and wave them to go or else they'll just wait for me. Did it this morning. If I had been a car, the driver would surely have gone ahead as they were stopped long before I got to the sign. But instead they sat until seeing me wave them through.
Exactly the same for me. Too many simply ride through stops without a care in the world that drivers feel uneasy when they see a bike coming towards them. I usually get a thank you hand signal or head nod when I wave them to go.