thegrandfromage wrote:
Let's be honest, if you are travelling the speed limit (60K) at Derry and Ontario for example, there is absolutely zero reason that you can't bring your vehicle to a safe and comfortable stop with the 3 second yellow light warning.
And THAT is why I don't need to worry about watching
pedestrian signals. By maintaining a safe speed and safe distance, I control my vehicle. I don't need to slow down because
maybe that light might change. If the light changes, I react to it according to the conditions at that moment. I don't add a distraction of watching the WRONG signal. I watch the ACTUAL signal that is meant for a driver.
Here's an example for you. Fromage is driving along, worrying about the countdown and flashing hand at Derry & Trudeau. While watching the pedestrian signal, Fromage fails to notice that Prickly has braked to avoid the coyote that has run into the road and is now braking hard and swerving maniacally in an effort to avoid a collision. JTP, who has been watching the road and not pedestrian signals, manages to avoid Prickly, Fromage and the coyote all in one deft move. Fromage gets a nice blast of the horn on the way by. Maybe even a #1 salute.