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Originally Posted by God of Thunder
...Michigan's standards are similar to what is posted above. The new standards also include what is called and "all red" for safety. Currently most lights are set up so that one side goes to red and the other side goes to green at the same time. This contributes to accidents when the person trying to beat the light may still be in the intersection when the other direction turns green. Now they want to have both directions at red for at least two seconds to give the intersection time to clear....
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Holy shit...
I consider myself a seasoned driver, and have only been in 2 accidents in my life. Both non-preventable, both not my fault. I have been involved in driver training and examinations.
I have taken defensive driver, winter driving and safe backing courses.
I perform a daily inspection of my vehicle (one of my obsessive compulsive disorders) to ensure that I will have a safe trip.
I stow all articles in the passenger compartment to prevent shifting during vehicle manouvres.
I ensure that all of my passengers are wearing seatbelts properly and at all times.
I do not drive after consuming alcohol or medications that may affect my abilities.
The only thing I am guilty of is that I do not always ensure that I am properly rested.
I have never heard of lights where the "All Red" was not in place. Every intersection I have ever crossed has had a safety interval in place. To think that this is not a universal driving rule scares me. I will be more attentive if I ever drive in Michigan.