Originally Posted by
BarracksSi
I know we've talked about this before (probably in this thread.. lol), but anyway...
If the cyclist is waiting for traffic to clear, then when they finally cross, it's clear -- they're not in danger and aren't going to get hit.
Today I was in the intersection waiting to turn left across the oncoming lanes. Classic: the light turns yellow, the oncoming cars SPEED UP.
Then the light turns red, and there I am: still in the middle of an intersection, with cars ready to come at me from both sides on their green light.
And if I
had attempted to get my left turn when the light turned yellow, the oncoming motorists who were planning to punch the accelerator would indeed be coming at me from the side as I turned. Side lights and reflectivity could help them see that they're about to run me over in their attempt to beat the yellow light.
Dunno if that makes sense to you guys, but it's a scene from real life here
and it's one reason I like my crazy Tron jacket, reflective tire sidewalls and so forth.
Yes, it is now officially the Tron Jacket