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May 29, 2013 at 11:14 pm #607677
Ellen FMemberWhy do folks honk, even the driver of a school bus, when you are driving in the opposite direction while they are stopped and have flashing lights? The regulation from the Wa Driver Guide says
“you are not required to stop for a school bus with red lights flashing when the bus is traveling in the opposite direction and the roadway has three or more marked traffic lanes” This happended to me again on 35th Ave SW, which has 4 lanes. I slowed down but I am not required to stop.
May 29, 2013 at 11:34 pm #790786
JanSParticipantI think mainly because people are ignorant of the correct law..
May 30, 2013 at 12:20 am #790787
Ellen FMemberI guess that is why I posted it. I think a lot of people just don’t know.
May 30, 2013 at 1:46 am #790788
Genesee HillParticipantI think many folks forget the exact school bus regulation(s), but would rather be safe than sorry.
It is a bummer that they added three minutes, or so, to your commute.
I worry more about the folks who could care less about any traffic law…
May 30, 2013 at 2:20 am #790789
Ellen FMemberI appreciate that, and perhaps they were trying to stop me by honking, but it alarmed me at the time and I slammed on my brakes. I had already slowed way down by then. Perhaps this will make a few folks aware of what the rules really are and prevent a possible accident. I think this is a little known rule and the more knowledge people have of it, the better.
May 30, 2013 at 2:28 am #790790
EdSaneParticipant@Genesee Hill, stopping when you’re not required to could also cause an accident because it is also illegal and highly unexpected.
May 30, 2013 at 7:45 am #790791
sunshineParticipantMaybe the honk wasn’t directed at you. That’s one of the challenges with multiple lanes, etc. AS LONG AS YOU’RE abiding by the law, and are being careful, don’t take it personally.
May 30, 2013 at 4:50 pm #790792
pattileaParticipantEllen F. Do you have children that ride the school bus? I do, I would much rather people be safe than sorry! Just my 2 cents…kids are unpredictable and do dash out without thinking. Please take the minute or two and think how you would feel if you hurt or heaven forbid killed a child. Let alone taking that child from their family. Are you really in that much of a hurry?
May 30, 2013 at 5:49 pm #790793
Ellen FMemberThat said, it’s a good idea to slow down as I do even if you are in the clear for proceeding.
May 31, 2013 at 12:53 am #790794
Ms. SparklesParticipantThanks for posting – I didn’t know that, I thought you always had to stop, now I know better.
May 31, 2013 at 1:16 am #790795
Genesee HillParticipantEdSane:
That is a fact. But since I drive VERY expensive German and Italian cars, I am not about to let just any old Ford, Chevy, or Toyota crash into my precious rear end.
And where, exactly, in my post, did I say I stop in the middle of Interstate 35? For a lousy school bus.
ROFL
May 31, 2013 at 3:56 am #790796
Genesee HillParticipantI drive reasonable and prudent around school zones and school buses. If a Ford or chevy, or Escalade gets in my face, I drop the speed a few notches and call 9-1-1. Renton plese are on
the disposal of drivers who are not on the ball,
Lets playn honestn andn fair, Abarth rolls..readtb setn blast. aand move way out,Abarth rules, thatb Turbio bvlows through anypretend race car. superfluous backup—-the Abarth flow linmearly andfast oiut of ntown
s9oAbarth is gone quick ghone fgast and moves out FAST. hit the highway quicki anmd open up the throttle. FULL 160 hp out of the gate, …GOOO.
Poqwer up drop the clutch a nd move onto 405. NOW
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May 31, 2013 at 3:59 am #790797
JanSParticipantGenesee Hill…wha? I suppose we should ask what you’re smoking? drinking?
May 31, 2013 at 4:06 am #790798
Genesee HillParticipantI drive when I am sober. I drive when my Abarth is fast. I don’t drive drunk. Enough said. Today.
May 31, 2013 at 4:28 am #790799
Genesee HillParticipantThe car is parked and has been parked all evening. The car is locked ,has been locked all evening. The car will not be moved until a drivr is 100 per cent sober to operate her. She is parked in a private driveway and will not move, Period,. She has never moved with an intoxicated driver at the controls. Not one time. And never will be, 100 per cent guaranteed.
May 31, 2013 at 4:32 am #790800
Genesee HillParticipantJan s: I have not smoked dope for at least 17 years,
May 31, 2013 at 5:17 am #790801
JanSParticipantso, then..what are you drinking? And…do you share? lol…
you have to admit..post #12 was a bit nonsensical…
May 31, 2013 at 5:29 am #790802
Genesee HillParticipantI drive reasonable and prudent around school zones and school buses. If a Ford or chevy, or Escalade gets in my face, I drop the speed a few notches and call 9-1-1. Renton plese are on
the disposal of drivers who are not on the ball,
Lets playn honestn andn fair, Abarth rolls..readtb setn blast. aand move way out, thatb Turbio bvlows through any superfluous backup—-the Abarth flow linmearly andfast oiut of ntown
s9oAbarth is gone quick ghone fgast a
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May 31, 2013 at 1:45 pm #790803
Genesee HillParticipantMy comments above demonstrate the rapid onset of taking one ambien. By the last comment, the keyboard was moving a round pretty well on me…slept well, though…let that be a lesson to us all…me, in particular…
May 31, 2013 at 5:37 pm #790804
JanSParticipantglad you slept well :D
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