Had this situation pop up on the road the other day and it’s just baffling how many people are comfortable driving straight through a flashing red light.
3rdPlan3t on
Technically, it just means *you* need to stop. The traffic from other directions may have a different signal.
Doortofreeside on
Flashing red light = a stop sign for that lane. It doesn’t necessarily indicate that it’s a 4 way stop
Most of the time I see flashing reds paired with flashing yellows on the other lane of traffic
sanlc504 on
Flashing red in front of you = stop sign.
Flashing yellow in front of you = yield sign.
BassWingerC-137 on
It also doesn’t mean sit there forever, Scottsdale.
notnowimbusyplaying on
We could use that here in Nova Scotia.
Danilo-11 on
“Hey dumb Houston construction workers … don’t put the sign saying road closed next to the spot where the road is closed”
Much-Parsnip3399 on
They should be aware of their audience, kids could read that etc.
Reasonable-Reveal636 on
Finally someone said it 😂
Everything80sFan on
After a hurricane in my area, lots of stoplights weren’t working. Some had flashing reds, others had no power at all. Didn’t matter though, every car went flying through those intersections at top speed with total confidence that everyone else was going to yield to them.
KrevinHLocke on
Sometimes people need it spelled out. Just like this. Red Forman was ahead of his time.
SaltyShawarma on
“Yeah but I want to go now and I am more important because I exist. You obviously don’t because I am not you.”
-What seems to be a large and growing portion of the US
DukeRains on
I’m sure if those people could read, they’d be very upset.
ObjectiveOk2072 on
My town could have used one of these signs when a tornado took out power to a few traffic lights. People completely ignored them when they were off, but you’re still supposed to treat it as a 4-way stop
narielthetrue on
Oh man, in my town it’s the opposite problem.
We have a set of lights right next to a set of tracks. When a train goes by, the lights go blinky red.
Nobody goes. Everyone stays stopped. On all sides. _WHY_?!
ReactionJifs on
Where I live people treat it like a stop sign, but only ONE car can proceed at a time. It’s crazy to watch 11 cars wait as a single car drives through.
We had a blackout a few years ago and it took me 2+ hours to drive around 8 miles because of it
into_fiction on
Bro had to use abusive posters. 😭
SpiderDeadrock on
There are so many places I want to put a similar sign!
Like when I leave work there are 2 right hand turn lanes, one for people getting on the freeway, and one for people going under the freeway. Some dipshit is always using the inside one and then doesn’t go right in red because the lanes going under the freeway are backed up. The lane to get on the freeway is clear but these jackasses block being able to turn because they are trying to end up in the wrong lane. Because they are in the wrong fucking lane. 😡
Low-Helicopter-2696 on
I would say on average 10% of drivers have no idea what the fuck they’re doing or are just immature (looking at you college kids who are all zooming around town)
Just in the past week, I’ve watched people driving half the speed limit in the far left lane, make right turns from the middle lane, drive-thru a left turn arrow that was clearly red, and my favorite was tailgating a trailer that had horses in it.
We can complain all we want, but assholes and bad drivers will continue to exist and there’s nothing we can do to stop it.
Sroundez on
Needs another for flashing yellow means take caution and keep driving.
Shiroiken on
Nearly got rear ended during a power outage, when all the traffic lights were completely off. In my state, this automatically makes them stop signs, but people would drive right through them without even slowing down. Guy behind me slammed on the brakes (even though I’d been slowing down), honked his horn, and then sped around me through the intersection, despite the fact that there was traffic from the side streets. I want to say that people need remedial drivers ed, but I know it’s just people being assholes.
rjd999 on
As if the intended targets of the sign can read words with more than 3 letters in them.
ChefJayTay on
Cause the people running the light will read this….
sbingner on
Plot twist: other direction is flashing yellow
WonderSignificant598 on
Sign is assuming that
A. People can read
B. People know how to navigate a 4 way stop.
SLZRDmusic on
I know where this is and I would certainly rather they finish setting up the light that has been blinking for weeks rather than see sanctimonious signs like this but that’s just me
regreddit on
My city’s idiot traffic dept will make two-way stops at some intersections, so minor streets get a red flashing light and the larger street gets a flashing yellow. The problem is the red light side drivers don’t know this.
Nefariousd7 on
This is why my wife won’t let me buy a large format printer.
mcampo84 on
Actually since you can’t see if the cross traffic has a flashing yellow or flashing red, the only thing you can be sure of is that YOU must come to a complete stop.
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Had this situation pop up on the road the other day and it’s just baffling how many people are comfortable driving straight through a flashing red light.
Technically, it just means *you* need to stop. The traffic from other directions may have a different signal.
Flashing red light = a stop sign for that lane. It doesn’t necessarily indicate that it’s a 4 way stop
Most of the time I see flashing reds paired with flashing yellows on the other lane of traffic
Flashing red in front of you = stop sign.
Flashing yellow in front of you = yield sign.
It also doesn’t mean sit there forever, Scottsdale.
We could use that here in Nova Scotia.
“Hey dumb Houston construction workers … don’t put the sign saying road closed next to the spot where the road is closed”
They should be aware of their audience, kids could read that etc.
Finally someone said it 😂
After a hurricane in my area, lots of stoplights weren’t working. Some had flashing reds, others had no power at all. Didn’t matter though, every car went flying through those intersections at top speed with total confidence that everyone else was going to yield to them.
Sometimes people need it spelled out. Just like this. Red Forman was ahead of his time.
“Yeah but I want to go now and I am more important because I exist. You obviously don’t because I am not you.”
-What seems to be a large and growing portion of the US
I’m sure if those people could read, they’d be very upset.
My town could have used one of these signs when a tornado took out power to a few traffic lights. People completely ignored them when they were off, but you’re still supposed to treat it as a 4-way stop
Oh man, in my town it’s the opposite problem.
We have a set of lights right next to a set of tracks. When a train goes by, the lights go blinky red.
Nobody goes. Everyone stays stopped. On all sides. _WHY_?!
Where I live people treat it like a stop sign, but only ONE car can proceed at a time. It’s crazy to watch 11 cars wait as a single car drives through.
We had a blackout a few years ago and it took me 2+ hours to drive around 8 miles because of it
Bro had to use abusive posters. 😭
There are so many places I want to put a similar sign!
Like when I leave work there are 2 right hand turn lanes, one for people getting on the freeway, and one for people going under the freeway. Some dipshit is always using the inside one and then doesn’t go right in red because the lanes going under the freeway are backed up. The lane to get on the freeway is clear but these jackasses block being able to turn because they are trying to end up in the wrong lane. Because they are in the wrong fucking lane. 😡
I would say on average 10% of drivers have no idea what the fuck they’re doing or are just immature (looking at you college kids who are all zooming around town)
Just in the past week, I’ve watched people driving half the speed limit in the far left lane, make right turns from the middle lane, drive-thru a left turn arrow that was clearly red, and my favorite was tailgating a trailer that had horses in it.
We can complain all we want, but assholes and bad drivers will continue to exist and there’s nothing we can do to stop it.
Needs another for flashing yellow means take caution and keep driving.
Nearly got rear ended during a power outage, when all the traffic lights were completely off. In my state, this automatically makes them stop signs, but people would drive right through them without even slowing down. Guy behind me slammed on the brakes (even though I’d been slowing down), honked his horn, and then sped around me through the intersection, despite the fact that there was traffic from the side streets. I want to say that people need remedial drivers ed, but I know it’s just people being assholes.
As if the intended targets of the sign can read words with more than 3 letters in them.
Cause the people running the light will read this….
Plot twist: other direction is flashing yellow
Sign is assuming that
A. People can read
B. People know how to navigate a 4 way stop.
I know where this is and I would certainly rather they finish setting up the light that has been blinking for weeks rather than see sanctimonious signs like this but that’s just me
My city’s idiot traffic dept will make two-way stops at some intersections, so minor streets get a red flashing light and the larger street gets a flashing yellow. The problem is the red light side drivers don’t know this.
This is why my wife won’t let me buy a large format printer.
Actually since you can’t see if the cross traffic has a flashing yellow or flashing red, the only thing you can be sure of is that YOU must come to a complete stop.