Cities need to push back on developers to avoid access points this close to

Apr 14, 2021
4:57:27pm

scottfunkel All-American

intersections. UDOT does a pretty good job of this but for the most part cities don't make this a priority. And if they do developers will whine that moving the access will mess up the "flow" of their site and the city will back off.

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Correct or Incorrect: When stopping at a light, drivers should NOT stop short

shoganai

4/14/21 4:22pm

hmmm... if the person can't move in front until after the light turns green, bad

Belboz

4/14/21 4:23pm

this — exactly. I had that experience just a few months ago.

lightmann

4/14/21 4:54pm

incorrect. coming out of a private parking lot is not the same as a street that you should not block

crimedog

4/14/21 4:26pm

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fulano

4/14/21 4:28pm

That's a poorly designed parking lot if there's an exit close enough to a light

StantonMac

4/14/21 4:29pm

Cities need to push back on developers to avoid access points this close to

scottfunkel

4/14/21 4:57pm

You are setting the other driver up for an accident.

Sea Chicken

4/14/21 4:30pm

2 lanes the same direction sets up T-bone in the left lane.

BYUFBDAD

4/14/21 4:30pm

Wife had someone pull out and side swipe her in this situation.

StalwartBraveTrue

4/14/21 5:43pm

I’ve heard the person leaving a gap can be cited if there is an accident

STL

4/14/21 4:43pm

Incorrect. It might seem like the polite thing to do but I've experienced that exact situation causing a T-bone type

lightmann

4/14/21 4:52pm

Yep. And usually it's a case of 2+ lanes in the same direction, and the car

StantonMac

4/14/21 5:00pm

exactly

lightmann

4/14/21 5:09pm

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