11-09-2015, 12:05 PM
(11-09-2015, 11:47 AM)kmoney_imp Wrote:Way back when I was learning to drive this was something they actively tought us in Young Drivers. We were supposed to basically stop 1-1.5 car lengths back from the stop line and control that distance in front of us as our escape zone in case the car behind failed to stop, only moving up after it became clear the car behind us was in control and going to stop.(11-09-2015, 05:19 AM)Randy B_imp Wrote: I need to get some pictures of this behavior. I can't figure out who is teaching these people out here to drive. And then the DMV gives them a licence to drive like that. SMHWay back when I was learning to drive this was something they actively tought us in Young Drivers. We were supposed to basically stop 1-1.5 car lengths back from the stop line and control that distance in front of us as our escape zone in case the car behind failed to stop, only moving up after it became clear the car behind us was in control and going to stop.
I remember thinking how stupid it was and then had my suspicions confirmed when the instructor said at the end "by the way, don't do the stop and creep at lights on your road test or you will fail"
I guess there may still be some places that believe in this....
I remember thinking how stupid it was and then had my suspicions confirmed when the instructor said at the end "by the way, don't do the stop and creep at lights on your road test or you will fail"
I guess there may still be some places that believe in this....
This explains a lot. Someone got it in their brain that this was a "safe" thing to do and started teaching it even though it's not. When you do something that is unexpected when driving on the road, an accident is more likely to occur.....period. The more predictable you are, the safer you will be on the road.