I'll take this opportunity to grouse about a minor issue that sort of annoys me. That is the use of cute names for pedal assist levels, such as eco, sport, tour, snailish. etc. I like a simple system: 1, 2, 3, 4, etc.. There, I've vented. Move on, nothing more to see here.
Stupid E-bike games?
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FWIW ... Are there any ebikers that come to a complete STOP if no oncoming traffic ?
As a School Bus trainer had one 50yr male who couldn't or wouldn't come to a complete STOP during training session. He apparently thought i was being too strict or it wasn't necessary when no oncoming traffic. Needless to say he failed his bus driver test which i told him would happen ... after retaking driver test (the third time) he finally learned to abide by the law (and passed).
Got upset with my son for not instructing his kids (my 3 grandchildren) to come to a complete stop (instead of roll thru) at a residential street red STOP sign ... and look both ways before proceeding when we were all out riding our bikes. I guess he didn't see the need ... so no longer enjoy bike riding with them.
As a School Bus trainer had one 50yr male who couldn't or wouldn't come to a complete STOP during training session. He apparently thought i was being too strict or it wasn't necessary when no oncoming traffic. Needless to say he failed his bus driver test which i told him would happen ... after retaking driver test (the third time) he finally learned to abide by the law (and passed).
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Slaphappygamer
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If I see no on coming traffic at a 4 way stop, I’ll slowly approach, then proceed if safe to do so. Not a full stop. I’ll stop if my vision is blocked. I do wait my turn at controlled intersections, as should everyone else.
PCeBiker
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I know that some places don't require bicycles to come to a complete stop at a stop sign.
Bicycles are allowed to treat stop signs like yeild signs.
I think that place was a very hilly area where it's difficult to get going after stopping on an uphill and it can even be dangerous.
Slaphappygamer
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In California, if there is no sign that indicates “no right on red” then you can make a right on red, if there are no pedestrians. Though, common sense tells me to stop and look at every turn. This is hard for some people.
6zfshdb
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I just go to Mickey D's instead.The only place in Canada that I know of, where you are not allowed to turn right on a red is Montreal Quebec, but @6zfshdb won't go there because they won't serve him Kentucky Duck unless he speaks French.
BIG AMEN to that condition.
The first time i drove in hilly San Fran didn't know if i could get going again without killing the engine when red light turned green, Scary experience taking foot off brake and giving it gas at same time ... for a newbie from Wisconsin.
Washington State has a new (for about a year now) law that allows cyclists to roll through stop signs without stopping. I take advantage of this often, but I do remain alert for other traffic. That law of course does not give us the right of way over other traffic. On another note, Bellingham has the green "bike boxes" at some intersections, which I'm finding somewhat problematic. On the pavement just before the box, it says "stop here," but cagers like to occupy the bike box as they wait for the green light. If they have left room, I'll move in front of them to take up my rightful place, though I am wary of instigating road rage. I'd rather a cop would intervene, but of course there's never one around. This is somewhat like the habit that many cagers have of stopping in the middle of the marked crosswalk. When I'm in ped mode, I've been tempted to open their back door, climb through the back seat, and exit through the opposite back door. I can't believe how entitled some cagers are.
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