Friday, December 02, 2011

Greensboro drivers love to stop, contrary to the rules of the road

There are two situations under which Greensboro drivers seem uncertain about when to stop and when to go, choosing to stop instead and unnecessarily delaying traffic.

First, school buses on four lane roads.
Under North Carolina law, when you are approaching a stopped school bus from the opposite direction on a four lane road with a turn lane, you do not stop for the bus. Only vehicles following the bus must stop. I'm talking to you, Pisgah Church morning drivers. (You must stop on a four lane road without a turn lane or on any road less than four lanes with or without a turn lane.)

From the N.C. Driver's handbook, p. 47:


Second, the four-way stop.
Under North Carolina law (p. 56), the first person to arrive at a four way stop is the first to go. Drivers proceed through the stop in the order at which they arrive at the intersection. If multiple drivers arrive at the same time, the driver to your right has the right-of-way. She may, in turn, be waiting to yield to a driver to her right. If only two vehicles arrive at the same time facing each other and one wants to turn left, it must yield to the other.


It's awfully sweet of you, but please don't try to "wave" me through a four-way stop contrary to these rules. If I should collide with another vehicle while following your invitations to proceed out of turn, it won't matter that you waved me through—I'd still be at fault. So, please don't get flustered when I decline your gesticulated invitations, just follow the rules and we'll all be moving smoothly and safely.

1 comment:

  1. Then there are those who hit their brakes for no reason, and those who suddenly discover how much faster their car can go when the stop texting.

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