Originally Posted by
Jim from Boston
So often on these threads about calamities or near misses,
I post about my mindset that I believe gives me that exrtra edge.Whether my advice is good is debatable, but as I posted to a now-closed thread, about mine or other suggestions
and not even in knowledgeable discussion, but also in non sequiturs such as
I can parse your posts just fine. Erm, usually.
To the OP it's asking for trouble to blow through a blind intersection.
Last month I came to the four way stop near my house, it's a 35mph zone on the main (somewhat busy) road and I was on the 25mph side street. I usually slow up and roll through. Visibility is limited looking right until you're at the stop sign.
A vehicle had rolled up to my left so I put my foot down and made a complete stop. As I did this some lunatic in a compact car flew through the intersection from my right disregarding the stop sign and doing well over 35mph
That was the first time I'd seen something that reckless around here for a few years.