Yield Does NOT Mean Stop!
Posted by Catherine Pierpoint | Posted in Things That Irk You , Traffic Laws , Yield Signs | Posted on 11:59 PM
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So I will never for the life of me understand how some people pass their road test. Most people don’t even know what the common traffic laws are. I actually had someone ask me, “What does the red flashing light mean?”… And this is someone who has a license! The red blinking light means stop and then proceed with caution when you are able to.
Now the driving sign that is on my mind is the yield sign, does anyone even understand what yield means? According to the NYS-DMV a Yield Sign is defined: As the driver you need to slow down as you approach the intersection. Prepare to stop and yield the right-of-way to vehicles and pedestrians in or approaching the intersection. You must come to a full stop at a yield sign if traffic conditions require it. When you approach a Yield sign, check carefully for traffic, and be prepared to stop.
Can you re-read the last line for me… Be prepared to stop. Yield does not mean that you stop; yield is not a stop sign. Stop signs are stop signs and yield signs are yield signs… As a driver you need to continue to drive and do not stop because if you do I am bound to smash into the back of your car because you do not stop at yield signs unless there is oncoming traffic!
Ok traffic circle has yield signs and if you are going to smash into a vehicle you are using safe driving distances.
For a good "space cushion," use the two-second rule do people practice this NO.
The lead driver has right of way over you and can stop if in his judgement the situation calls for it, and proceed once he judges it safe to do so. As the following driver you have no cause to second guess his actions. You need to learn patience and courtesy, Catherine Pierpoint.