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I'm pretty sure the flashing-hand signal is what gives pedestrians time to clear the intersection (often with a counter!).
by steve-howard 13y ago
I'm pretty sure the flashing-hand signal is what gives pedestrians time to clear the intersection (often with a counter!).
- JensenDied 13y agoI've seen enough crosswalks that go from solid red hand to a flashing red hand immediately, that I now ignore the flashing red hand until the street light turns yellow. Shortening it makes it dangerous for a lot of parties.
- enf 13y agoPlease complain to your local traffic engineers. The MUTCD requires at least a 4-second walk signal and specifies 7 seconds as the normal minimum. http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/htm/2009/part4/fig4e_02_longdesc.htm http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/htm/2009/part4/fig4e_02_longdesc.h...