Left Turn Flashing Green

Jun 24th, 2018 10:36 pm

#1

antigua1999 [OP]: Deal Fanatic; Jun 11, 2005; 8615 posts; 2380 upvotes; Mississauga

Jun 24th, 2018 10:36 pm

Please try to explain to me why the first person in a left turn green arrow is either texting or sleeping. I need to turn left into my subdivision most days. Some days 7 or 8 cars get through the flashing green but most days its 4 or 5 cars make it through and rarely sometimes 3. I can sit through 3 green lights and getting frustrated by the minute.

Jun 24th, 2018 10:39 pm

#2

EP32k2: Deal Expert; Jan 15, 2006; 19702 posts; 20175 upvotes; Richmond Hill

Jun 24th, 2018 10:39 pm

You answered yourself? So you're just venting?

+4

Jun 24th, 2018 10:43 pm

#3

engineered: Deal Expert; Feb 11, 2007; 19730 posts; 23139 upvotes; GTA

Jun 24th, 2018 10:43 pm

If someone doesn't start moving within 1 second of the light going green they get the horn. If I can see they're texting, they 0.5 sec before I give them the horn.

If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

+4

Jun 24th, 2018 10:51 pm

#4

blexann: Deal Guru; Mar 10, 2005; 11178 posts; 4438 upvotes

Jun 24th, 2018 10:51 pm

Bring back the old flashing green, I found it was much more effective in getting people through the left turn vs the arrow. Then again there were far less distractions back then, no phones.

"If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid." - Epictetus

+1

Jun 25th, 2018 8:04 am

#5

SquadG: Deal Addict; Oct 2, 2013; 3094 posts; 3464 upvotes; Montreal

Jun 25th, 2018 8:04 am

blexann wrote: ↑ Bring back the old flashing green, I found it was much more effective in getting people through the left turn vs the arrow. Then again there were far less distractions back then, no phones.

Why not both?

+2

Jun 25th, 2018 8:12 am

#6

rapashoo: Deal Addict; Mar 22, 2010; 3722 posts; 1644 upvotes

Jun 25th, 2018 8:12 am

Because he's bored waiting for the signal. Give him the long loud honk and when you pass him by, give me him the mean dirty look.

+1

Jun 25th, 2018 8:21 am

#7

tebore: Deal Guru; Feb 9, 2006; 13007 posts; 7793 upvotes; Brampton

Jun 25th, 2018 8:21 am

rapashoo wrote: ↑ Because he's bored waiting for the signal. Give him the long loud honk and when you pass him by, give me him the mean dirty look.

I usually give these people a big long "F U" honk. You can see them start to look up then slowly proceed thru the intersection because they don't know why I'm honking at them.
Then they have the nerve to give me the dirty look when I pass them.

+6

Jun 25th, 2018 11:18 am

#8

AzNCrAzYcOoLeR: Deal Addict; Aug 2, 2003; 2699 posts; 441 upvotes; Toronto

Jun 25th, 2018 11:18 am

blexann wrote: ↑Bring back the old flashing green, I found it was much more effective in getting people through the left turn vs the arrow. Then again there were far less distractions back then, no phones.

SquadG wrote: ↑ Why not both?

Doesn't really solve it. They're like that in Durham region, and it doesn't help much.

+3

Jun 25th, 2018 12:08 pm

#9

Avatar: Deal Addict; Feb 24, 2007; 4184 posts; 1161 upvotes

Jun 25th, 2018 12:08 pm

That's what a horn for. To wake him up from the wonderland.

FS : Promise NS4300N NAS,Linksys RE400W,E5151,HBB1,VIVOTab RT,MemoPad 8

+1

Jun 25th, 2018 12:49 pm

#10

lordnikon: Sr. Member; Oct 26, 2009; 852 posts; 365 upvotes

Jun 25th, 2018 12:49 pm

Flashing green doesn't mean the same thing in other provinces so I guess that's why they got rid of it.

Jun 25th, 2018 5:55 pm

#11

antigua1999 [OP]: Deal Fanatic; Jun 11, 2005; 8615 posts; 2380 upvotes; Mississauga

Jun 25th, 2018 5:55 pm

engineered wrote: ↑ If someone doesn't start moving within 1 second of the light going green they get the horn. If I can see they're texting, they 0.5 sec before I give them the horn.

I do that also if i`m 2nd or third car back. Its frustrating when your 6 or 7 cars back.

Jun 25th, 2018 6:40 pm

#12

canoek: Deal Addict; Jul 30, 2015; 4083 posts; 3354 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Jun 25th, 2018 6:40 pm

lordnikon wrote: ↑ Flashing green doesn't mean the same thing in other provinces so I guess that's why they got rid of it.

What's it mean in other provinces?

Jun 25th, 2018 6:41 pm

#13

ConsoleWatcher: Deal Fanatic; Jul 13, 2012; 8501 posts; 1049 upvotes; Occupied Ottawa

Jun 25th, 2018 6:41 pm

canoek wrote: ↑ What's it mean in other provinces?

"We have no money to fix that light so it blinks!"

+1

Jun 25th, 2018 7:54 pm

#14

lordnikon: Sr. Member; Oct 26, 2009; 852 posts; 365 upvotes

Jun 25th, 2018 7:54 pm

canoek wrote: ↑ What's it mean in other provinces?

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-d ... e25066266/

+1

Jun 26th, 2018 1:53 am

#15

Stock R: Deal Fanatic; Sep 21, 2004; 8622 posts; 1447 upvotes

Jun 26th, 2018 1:53 am

lordnikon wrote: ↑ Flashing green doesn't mean the same thing in other provinces so I guess that's why they got rid of it.

Had a co-worker almost get everyone in the car T-boned as he didn't know he didn't have the advance left on a work trip to BC. That gave everyone a nice scare...

FS: Camera Photo and Video Gear, Guitar Equipment, Cycling Gear, Video Games, Toys, Etc. (Last updated: 07/05/12).

Left Turn Flashing Green

Left Turn Flashing Green

Thread Information

Trending Hot Deals