Actually it is, when done without a clear line of sight in all directions. The accepted definition of that is being able to see all potential traffic for 150 metres. Clearly the driver of the truck, in my video, did not have that.
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Another Jackassery video
- Thread starter Rob MacLennan
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Actually it is, when done without a clear line of sight in all directions. The accepted definition of that is being able to see all potential traffic for 150 metres. Clearly the driver of the truck, in my video, did not have that.
Depending on which country
They'd think its absolutely normal and wonder what all the fuss is about
Well obviously, you could substantiate each of these statements.
...what did I seem to miss in the video?
...what HTA misconceptions do you think I have?
...what do I not understand about lights vs. signs?
...did you notice the truck's infractions or not?
Actually, it was because you pointed out every error except for that trucker's. See how easy it is to make assumptions?
And yes I apologise as I didn't notice that the cyclist had come from your direction, which changes things a lot. In fact the truck driver did well to notice him when he did, and to leave him a bit of room in case the cyclist was hard headed enough to hold his speed alongside him. From this perspective, the cyclist scores a 10 according to my jackassery scale for making the trucker take evasive action.
As for lights vs. signs, I understand perfectly well and I am sticking to my original assessment that the lights at this intersection are retarded, given the volume of traffic going in your direction vs the low volume of cross traffic.
I pointed out every issue except for the trucker's actions, because I usually focus on the concept "but for the actions of...."
I live in Brampton. I don't need to go to Markham, in order to exercise my vocabulary.
[video=youtube;bqReWlMqo7A]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqReWlMqo7A[/video]
Because I work there. Same reasoning why most accidents happen within a couple of miles of your house; You're always coming or going from there.
I wish that they would put up some gates or something at the end of the pedestrian mall areas, because I think that eventually someone is going to get creamed there for walking straight out into traffic. Unfortunately a recent "town hall" website discussion resulted in a no to that idea.
Very entertaining, thanks Rob. How long does it take you to acquire 4 minutes of jackassery? 2 days?
If I wanted just run of the mill idiocy, then I could probably turn out 3 of these things a week. Sometimes I'll get three or four clips from one trip, then get nothing really worth putting up for a week. Then there are the things that happen to either side of me constantly, where no camera is pointing. Murphy was a jerk.
Militarii
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That`s true. Ignorance is no excuse. Just when i was leaving school today right outside that parking lot. Pretty big truck (for that small street) trying to turn (4 or 5 pt turn) as he`s backing up with the noise and all people walk right behind it nearly got run over and they think the truck driver is at fault?
On a personal note..almost ran a group over right at the stop light at dundas..green light for me (on vic) going through...a whole group decides to gently stroll in front of my car...happens all the time there but i`m sure you already know that.maybe i should get a camera too lol
It'll become a yes after someone gets creamed. All you can do is hope you get it on camera.
They do the same thing when trucks are trying to back into the loading dock, on the north side of the AMC complex. People just keep walking behind them, where the driver can't see.
I've got video of three morons walking straight off the curb on a red, in front of me, all looking down at their cell phones. I posted it in an earlier video.
It was even closer than it looks. The car came halfway into the lane, before the driver swerved back out onto the curb. Funny thing is that because of the wide angle of the camera it looks like I barely did anything, when I evaded by maybe 2 feet.
Hopefully something is done, before that happens. At this point if a pedestrian gets hit, it will be his own fault. There are signs that mark the end of the pedestrian area, but no one seems to pay any attention to them. I've seen people walk out of the pedestrian area along Gould at Bond, then continue straight on in the middle of the roadway all the way to Church.
Crap. Sorry, it's the music. The ownership of the music has limited the distribution rights
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