by SammyTheSnake » Mon Oct 20, 2008 2:30 pm
I had a similar situation when I was learning to ride a motorbike, I was coming up to a T junction (heading up the stem of the T) with traffic lights and integrated pedestrian crossing. I had a green light, but I could see a jogger coming up to the pedestrian island having crossed the oncoming lane and slowing to pause to wait for me.
In this situation, I decided that slowing (I'd seen him in plenty of time) to allow him to cross eliminated ambiguity, at least if he was already across (or at least crossing) I didn't have to take the risk that he might not have actually been slowing for me, may not have seen me, may be wearing an ipod or the like and may have decided to cross just as I gained a new mascot for the front of the bike...
He waved a hand in thanks and crossed in plenty of time that I didn't need to take further action.
My instructor said "that was your fault, that was" and I said "fault?"
From my point of view, I was already going to have to slow for the junction (right angle bends at high speed aren't much fun) so doing so about 10 yards earlier wasn't a hardship for me.
:shrug:
Every situation is different, of course...
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