The Busted Knuckle Chronicles ROAD TEST You know, it really seems to me that perhaps what’s going on in Calgary is that people just honestly don’t understand the rules and regulations that are supposed to control traffic in the city. To that end, I am going to post a little test here.. the answers will be at the end, NO CHEATING! Let’s see how you do… I’m sure most of our readership will do fine, but try showing it to people you know, because I’m betting they might not know exactly what the right answer IS! First… let’s talk about signs. This sign should be pretty familiar, but it seems that the exact meaning of this device isn’t well known.
I see people pause, slow down, park next to, and completely ignore this device. I see them bolt from its presence without regard for those around them… so I ask you; what does this MEAN?
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a) Stop even if nobody’s around, and stay stopped for a couple of seconds. b) Slow almost all the way down and go through quickly if there’s even close to enough room. c) Take a really good look, but you don’t have to completely stop, just make sure it’s safe. d) This sign is irrelevant unless a cop’s looking.
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just floor it when you’re psyched up. NOW- here’s a tougher one. This one here is often misunderstood, even when accompanied by the text warning that often goes with it.
Now, here’s one that seems to confuse a lot of people. What do you think this one means?
a) Merge safely with traffic to the left. Responsibility falls to all nearby drivers to make this happen, and you should alternate right of way.. one vehicle from the left lane, then let in one from the right, then one from the left, etc... Traffic should normally not come to a stop, and if drivers to the left leave a) Yield the right of way to traffic not facing room between themselves and the vehicle in the sign. Come to a full stop and do not front of them, a reasonable flow should be proceed until it is safe to do so. maintained. b) Slow down, and enter the next intersection b) A bunch of asshats from another road are or roadway as soon as you can squeak in there. coming in from the right. Tighten up and If anyone honks or squeals their tires, wave tailgate the guy in front of you and do your and give them a “sorry, I’m in a hurry” motion. best to prevent those asshats from getting c) Watch for white triangles onto YOUR road. d) Slow down a little, and then force your way c) Bleeding heart types can let in the guys into the next traffic flow. Don’t bother with from the right while the rest of us carry on. If any kind of indication that you’re going to go, Continued on Next Page