Originally Posted by
cheeken
I live in Southern California, in a town with plenty of cyclists. Lately, I've been noticing something happening a lot more than usual.
If there's a four-way stop (with signs), and a car pulls up and stops first (going across my path), and then I pull up a few seconds later at my sign, the driver will wave me through the intersection, even though he clearly has the right-of-way (since he got there first).
I've been taking it, as it keeps me from having to unclip and regain momentum, but it's gotten me to thinking: am I "training" drivers to expect cyclists to blow through stop signs? Or are they just being nice, and I should smile and wave?
From a 'rules of the road' perspective, I'm not sure if I should just go, or if I should fully stop, unclip, and force the driver to take his right-of-way?
What would/do you do?
Just be nice n' wave.
I see that from time to time. Personally, I tell them to go ahead. Because, If the suddenly, but accidentally, step on the gas, instead of keeping their foot on the brake, they could very easily hit me.
No matter, how gracious they are, I won't move until they are gone.