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I do. At most intersections, a driver of normal capability should be capable of determining whether there are any other cars at the intersection without complet
by chc 12y ago
I do. At most intersections, a driver of normal capability should be capable of determining whether there are any other cars at the intersection without completely stopping for multiple seconds. And in reality, most drivers in my area do roll stops and it does not cause an appreciable number of accidents.
- commandar 12y agoI think you also need to account for stopping distances and acceleration. A bike can stop in far shorter distances than a car can (and will be travelling at a lower speed in the first place). Bikes are also slower to accelerate than a car. Allowing a bike to maintain more of its momentum gets it through the intersection quicker, especially on any kind of uphill grade. Anecdotal, perhaps, but I know that my personal experience has been that the combination of those two things means that I'm evaluating whether it's safe for me to pass through an intersection and making the decision much sooner on a bike than I would in a car where the assumption is I need to mostly stop because I may not be able to otherwise.