Just another day crossing the road...

[motdaeng]

13 hours ago, rattlesnake said:

And that is why I don't stop at zebra crossings in Thailand if there are cars arriving behind me. You encourage people to cross and this happens.

Slow down, be prepared to brake but do not stop.

 

it depends on the situation. if there’s only one lane in my direction, i do stop, but at least 10 meters before the zebra crossing, and i give a hand signal for them to cross (my car windows don’t have any tint or film protection.)  i try to do the same when a motorcycle stands in a dangerous position in the middle of the road to make a right turn ... 

 

i am aware that this can sometimes lead to dangerous situations, but pedestrians trying to squeeze through moving traffic is not a better solution either. fortunately, in my 20 years in thailand, i’ve never been involved in an accident ...

 

[rattlesnake]

57 minutes ago, motdaeng said:

 

it depends on the situation. if there’s only one lane in my direction, i do stop, but at least 10 meters before the zebra crossing, and i give a hand signal for them to cross (my car windows don’t have any tint or film protection.)  i try to do the same when a motorcycle stands in a dangerous position in the middle of the road to make a right turn ... 

 

i am aware that this can sometimes lead to dangerous situations, but pedestrians trying to squeeze through moving traffic is not a better solution either. fortunately, in my 20 years in thailand, i’ve never been involved in an accident ...

 

 

IMO, your approach is valid if the road is clear behind you. If not, you are the most dangerous user on that road, as unfair and excessive as that may sound, as your stopping could cause an accident.

 

99% of Thais arriving behind you will not stop, or do an emergency brake at the last split second.

 

I think the least dangerous approach is to slow down, ready to stop if needed, but without giving way. The pedestrians then stay put and wait for the road to be clear to cross, which is the safest way to do it in a ruleless environment.

[motdaeng]

45 minutes ago, rattlesnake said:

... you are the most dangerous user on that road, as unfair and excessive as that may sound, as your stopping could cause an accident.

 

so in your opinion everyone who stops on a road is the most dangerous user? 

 

before i stop, i also check the back mirror, i do of course not an emergency stop ... and i think we are talking about city traffic ...

i think, over 20 years on thai roads without any accidents show's that my driving style seems to be ok ... to be honest, in a few situations i was also lucky nothing happen ...

Edited 35 minutes ago by motdaeng
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