Increasing speed at intersection

[Big Dog]

saw about 5 cars guilty of the same offense today, but i guess 5 wrongs don't make a right, i'm sure that cop just hated bikes though.

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[Erelyes]

even a 5yr old could tell you there's no yellow lights (well except maybee street lamps) they're green, red & orange ain't no yellow in that mix

If you're going to be a picky cunt, they are amber.

[scracha]

It's really simple ... you must stop for an amber light unless it is unsafe to do so in time before it turns red.

If you have the need to speed up to get through on the amber ... then you must have time to stop.

What utter shite. Lights turn amber as I approach them, in many situations (pissing rain etc) it's more dangerous to hit the picks hard and I certainly don't want to risk running a red light so the SAFEST OPTION IS TO GAS IT.

You only stop at amber if it's safe to do so. Depending on work circumstances and distance to court, I'd argue this one.

[BoristheBiter]

What utter shite. Lights turn amber as I approach them, in many situations (pissing rain etc) it's more dangerous to hit the picks hard and I certainly don't want to risk running a red light so the SAFEST OPTION IS TO GAS IT.

You only stop at amber if it's safe to do so. Depending on work circumstances and distance to court, I'd argue this one.

Then you are either riding to fast or not paying attention.

I would say you will lose every time if you take it to court.

[scracha]

Then you are either riding to fast or not paying attention.
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So if I'm cruising along at 85kmh (like most of the traffic) on the 100kmh zone on SH2 near Upper Hutt then you're saying I've to roll off the throttle every time I approach the lights just incase they turn amber? Hmm...that'll be good for traffic flow. Say the lights turn amber in the pissing rain when I'm 100m from the lights........that's a pretty hard stop. Far safer to roll on the speed a little and go through the lights at amber.

[Gremlin]

Say the lights turn amber in the pissing rain when I'm 100m from the lights........that's a pretty hard stop. Far safer to roll on the speed a little and go through the lights at amber.

You get about 3.6 seconds because you're travelling at 27.777 metres per second.

Without some sort of comparison or hard testing, I would have thought you should be able to complete that stop. Depends on you, bike, conditions blah blah, and just how far up your arse the next car is.

[BoristheBiter]

So if I'm cruising along at 85kmh (like most of the traffic) on the 100kmh zone on SH2 near Upper Hutt then you're saying I've to roll off the throttle every time I approach the lights just incase they turn amber? Hmm...that'll be good for traffic flow. Say the lights turn amber in the pissing rain when I'm 100m from the lights........that's a pretty hard stop. Far safer to roll on the speed a little and go through the lights at amber.

And if a car stops in front of you? I guess you'll just run up its arse and we'll have another biker down thread.

I agree and even if you do get a ticket it is far cheaper than risking dropping the bike. There is still extreme danger though if the intersection you are going into is say 6 lanes wide which I had to once but still made it through ok.

That's because you are inexperienced (well your posts make it seem so) and ride like a dick.

[GTRMAN]

I agree and even if you do get a ticket it is far cheaper than risking dropping the bike. There is still extreme danger though if the intersection you are going into is say 6 lanes wide which I had to once but still made it through ok.

Here's a thought, If you are scared of dropping the bike under heavy braking then perhaps you should work on your stopping technique.

[rastuscat]

You get about 3.6 seconds because you're travelling at 27.777 metres per second.

Without some sort of comparison or hard testing, I would have thought you should be able to complete that stop. Depends on you, bike, conditions blah blah, and just how far up your arse the next car is.

Yeah baby!! That's the guts of it.

So many posers on here think they are so shit hot at riding until they are expected to stop at a yellow light.

Then they get all cautious, and use their lack of braking ability to justify their false belief that they couldn't stop for the light.

All in the name of safety. Bullshit.

[Berries]

I agree and even if you do get a ticket it is far cheaper than risking dropping the bike. There is still extreme danger though if the intersection you are going into is say 6 lanes wide which I had to once but still made it through ok.

Funnily enough the speed of approaching traffic and the size of the intersection are both taken in to account when the phasing is decided on. Generally speaking the higher the approach speed the longer the amber time to allow people to get through without emergency braking. The wider the intersection the longer the all red period to make sure there is no conflicting traffic if you do enter towards the end of the amber period. If you have to accelerate to get through the intersection before it turns red then you probably weren't paying attention to the lights. Even in the wet you should be able to stop in plenty of time when the light changes without locking up the front wheel. And if you can't then you are pretty much knackered if you are following a car that does decide to stop aren't you?

All traffic signals change every few minutes, that is all they do. If you aren't familiar with the phasing then you should ride expecting them to change. Not like all those fucking idiots who slow down or even brake when coming up to a green light, who should be shot, but ready to stop if they change before you get to them. To accelerate is tempting fate with someone who is about to turn right across your bow as soon as they see the lights change and rightly expect you to stop.

Basically, if you really really believe that you have to accelerate to get through the lights and it is not just an excuse for being a lazy arse then it sounds to me like the phasing is wrong. You'd be best off ringing the council/NZTA to get them sorted rather than getting a ticket.

You get about 3.6 seconds because you're travelling at 27.777 metres per second.

Coincidentally I am looking at some signal phasing now for a crossroads with a 60km/h speed limit. The amber time is set at 4.5 seconds on all approaches.

[russd7]

Yeah baby!! That's the guts of it.

So many posers on here think they are so shit hot at riding until they are expected to stop at a yellow light.

Then they get all cautious, and use their lack of braking ability to justify their false belief that they couldn't stop for the light.

All in the name of safety. Bullshit.

funny how those candy colored cars affect driving habits at lights, was stopped a a set of lights in dunners back in march and beside me was a pretty candy colored car, next minute there was a screaching of tyres and i look around to see a ute with a young fella almost sideways at the lights, my guess is he saw an amber light and gunned it then saw the pretty car beside me and locked up, i looks over to the car and just see the officer shaking his head

[Gremlin]

funny how those candy colored cars affect driving habits at lights,

Or worse, makes no difference. Stopped at lights behind a marked car on a bike, lane to my right is right turning. Car comes sailing past me and through as it turns red. I'm hoping like hell and sure enough, on with the pretty lights and the cop goes after him.

Either, so used to running lights didn't give it a second thought, or such poor observation skills they never saw the fully marked car...

[Scuba_Steve]

Not like all those fucking idiots who slow down or even brake when coming up to a green light, who should be shot, but ready to stop if they change before you get to them.

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Coincidentally I am looking at some signal phasing now for a crossroads with a 60km/h speed limit. The amber time is set at 4.5 seconds on all approaches.

Ironically those fucking idiots who slow for greens will often accelerate through an amber, like I've mentioned previous, it's always the slow cunts that are in such a hurry.

I hope you're not one of these people who extend red light time because of red light runners? Fucking counter productive that is

[Erelyes]

Coincidentally I am looking at some signal phasing now for a crossroads with a 60km/h speed limit. The amber time is set at 4.5 seconds on all approaches.

Is that for Cumberland St, the 1-way south?

[Berries]

was stopped a a set of lights in dunners back in march

Ha ha. Tourist.

I hope you're not one of these people who extend red light time because of red light runners?

The opposite actually, I get it reduced if a truck is approaching on the side road, just to give them a little scare.