05-27-2013, 10:33 AM
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What is this sign? If you don't know please donate your car and buy a buss pass.
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05-27-2013, 10:59 AM
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First Line Centre
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In downtown during rush hours, the rule should be as long as you don't think you'll hit a body, just go at the crosswalk.
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05-27-2013, 11:13 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2006
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To answer the crosswalk question in OP, you need to wait until they are past with enough clearance that it is safe to proceed. I made a post here referring to the relevant laws a few months back, but don't have time to dig it up right now.
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05-27-2013, 12:11 PM
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i beleive the intent of traffic law is that you wait for the pedestrian to be completely across the street (A to B, or B to A).
it is likely that in most typical suburban settings, drivers wait for the pedestrian to get at least to the median and then go - but I'd guess that if a member of CPS witnessed the driver going while pedestrian was still at median, you'd at least get a talking to.......
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05-27-2013, 12:15 PM
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CP Gamemaster
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: The Gary
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In reference to Rathji's post, there is no median refuge for pedestrians in that particular cross walk. They don't actually go up on the median and stay on the road the entire way. Technically, you should be stopping regardless of what side of the median they are on?
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05-27-2013, 12:21 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by Bertuzzied
What is this sign? If you don't know please donate your car and buy a buss pass.
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Merge! It's a MERGE!! And even though it's a merge, you should still stop and hold up traffic because 100% it's a merge and a merge really means yield!!!!! so STOP!!!
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05-27-2013, 12:49 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Market Mall Food Court
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ranchlandsselling
Merge! It's a MERGE!! And even though it's a merge, you should still stop and hold up traffic because 100% it's a merge and a merge really means yield!!!!! so STOP!!!
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Please hand in your license ASAP! do not pass go.
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05-27-2013, 12:51 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ranchlandsselling
Merge! It's a MERGE!! And even though it's a merge, you should still stop and hold up traffic because 100% it's a merge and a merge really means yield!!!!! so STOP!!!
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worse, it's a free flow sign. and I agree, turn in your license if you can't figure how to proceed without stopping given your own dedicated lane.
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05-27-2013, 12:56 PM
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tromboner
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: where the lattes are
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Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
Is that the only one like it in Calgary?
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Yes, as far as I'm aware. Though IIRC 2nd Ave + 2nd St SW had one too. (The one I know is there is 2nd Ave + 3rd St SW.)
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05-27-2013, 12:56 PM
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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It only takes being run onto the sidewalk a few times by someone just passing the intersection who thinks that it's a yield sign and unilaterally changes lanes into the free flow lane without signalling or anything to make one gun-shy about confidently using the free flow lane...
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05-27-2013, 01:00 PM
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Playboy Mansion Poolboy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout
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I guess ranchlandsselling needed a few more exclamation points to show he was being sarcastic.
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05-27-2013, 01:07 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Market Mall Food Court
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Originally Posted by ken0042
I guess ranchlandsselling needed a few more exclamation points to show he was being sarcastic.
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I'm not so sure about that. Who jokes about free flow signs?
I think a driver's re-test is in order.
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05-27-2013, 01:14 PM
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Worst is pedestrians that start walking when the hand is flashing and people are waiting to turn. I honk at these a-holes often. (Nearly daily basis). I hope that through continued abuse, they will finally learn and spread the word on learning how to walk.
Don't get me wrong, if its flashing and Im not blocking a car with RoW, I'll start walking on a flashing hand no problem, its those that block turning traffic that are the worst
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05-27-2013, 06:03 PM
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One of the Nine
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Quote:
Originally Posted by photon
It only takes being run onto the sidewalk a few times by someone just passing the intersection who thinks that it's a yield sign and unilaterally changes lanes into the free flow lane without signalling or anything to make one gun-shy about confidently using the free flow lane...
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Terrible excuse. Stand your ground, and plant your hand on the horn and teach the f'r that he's doing it wrong.
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05-27-2013, 09:44 PM
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Offered up a bag of cans for a custom user title
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Westside
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If you seriously don't know what the pedestrian rules are please don't drive. The meridian has no bearing on anything, you must wait for them to completely cross the road.
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05-27-2013, 09:45 PM
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by 4X4
Terrible excuse. Stand your ground, and plant your hand on the horn and teach the f'r that he's doing it wrong.
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Oh for sure, it's not an excuse, I just can see why some people might be gun-shy.
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05-28-2013, 08:18 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Calgary
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I don't want to be "that guy", but:
Median:
Meridian:
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05-28-2013, 09:20 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Market Mall Food Court
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I always associate meridian with this.
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05-28-2013, 09:45 AM
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Offered up a bag of cans for a custom user title
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Westside
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LOL I think I typed that with a four year old and one year old in my lap.
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05-28-2013, 10:33 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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I was expecting this to be more like a road rage / vigilante justice type of thread.
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