Stopping at traffic lights

[Percyprod]

Can anyone explain why a lot of drivers stop a car length from the white line at traffic lights? Totally baffles me, but so many drivers do it I thought there must be a reason.

 

[Andy78]

No idea. Maybe making room for cyclists to come through ? like when there is a green box for them at the front of the lane.

Anyone know why most drivers seem to think that pedestrian crossings are optional for them to stop at ? Or when they do stop then it's required for them to set off while people are still on the crossing nearly clipping their heels ?

 

[snowhead]

Is this where there's Advanced stop lines for Cyclists, that have usually worn away?

Advanced stop line - Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_stop_line

 

[Percyprod]

No, just an ordinary set of traffic lights, no cyclist box. They just stop way before the white line. Doesn't really matter, just curious.

 

[MDJ]

Can anyone explain why a lot of drivers stop a car length from the white line at traffic lights? Totally baffles me, but so many drivers do it I thought there must be a reason.

I would suggest 95% are Female

 

[Andy5678]

I think you should open a cold one

 

[MDJ]

I know the vast majority of you Jocks are alcoholics but do not try to drag us english into your way of life lol, we do not need to be constantly ----ed to chill out.

 

[Andy5678]

I’m not an alcoholic I just like a dram or two

 

[MDJ]

Fair play, we drink Cider down here

 

[Andy5678]

We will drink anything, long as it’s wet

 

[MDJ]

PMSL, as your a Jock I actually believe you haha

 

[Andy5678]

You don’t know the half of it, ha ha

 

[buzzlightyear]

I’m not an alcoholic I just like a dram

yes .rob c Nesbit!

 

[littlespark]

Its Rab C Nesbit, not Rob
There can be any reason to stop a length before the actual stop line at lights:
Better view of the road ahead.
Better view of possible pedestrians close by.
Timing of driving off. you can start moving forward on amber, but still behind the line.

I don't know for sure. but if that's all you worry about on a Saturday night, YOU are the one that needs a drink

 

[Squid]

No, just an ordinary set of traffic lights, no cyclist box. They just stop way before the white line. Doesn't really matter, just curious.

Next time get out of your car and tap on their cars window and ask them.

 

[telectrix]

perhaps they are worried that some nutcase in a Subaru with a dashcam will come round the corner.

 

[Fleetwood]

They may possibly be stopping on the detection loops to make sure their vehicle gets picked up. I'm sure some of the bikers here will be familiar with having to stop on the loops & rev

 

[Squid]

perhaps they are worried that some nutcase in a Subaru with a dashcam will come round the corner.

£2223.24p on my way to my bank account and the private hire driver who admitted liability will be off the road.

 

[buzzlightyear]

We will drink anything, long as it’s wet

yeah ,p**.

 

[Andy5678]

yeah ,p**.

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