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Question about city centre driving and pedestrians.

  • 04-04-2012 10:58pm
    #1
    arleitiss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,515 ✭✭✭


    Hey, I am on EDT 10 now (done) and I got first time to drive in city centre today, like bridges, stephens green, oconnel etc..

    The only thing that stresses me out in city centre is when I drive and there is a traffic light, there is like 30 people standing waiting for green, but I am always afraid and kind of frustrated that 1 of 30 might run across road, it happened to me today when 1 guy run out so I applied brakes too sharp which wasn't a nice feel, so question is: What do you do in these situations? can anything be done? do you go very slow or what?


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  • #2
    chin_grin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,808 ✭✭✭✭chin_grin


    I'm going to give the stock RSI answer here, "Reduce speed and be prepared to stop if necessary."


  • #3
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,100 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    arleitiss wrote: »
    Hey, I am on EDT 10 now (done) and I got first time to drive in city centre today, like bridges, stephens green, oconnel etc..

    The only thing that stresses me out in city centre is when I drive and there is a traffic light, there is like 30 people standing waiting for green, but I am always afraid and kind of frustrated that 1 of 30 might run across road, it happened to me today when 1 guy run out so I applied brakes too sharp which wasn't a nice feel,

    It's a nicer feeling than hitting him.
    arleitiss wrote: »
    so question is: What do you do in these situations? can anything be done? do you go very slow or what?

    Yes drive slowly and always expect someone to step off the curb. Stay as far out from the path as is safely possible.


  • #4
    Lon Dubh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 227 ✭✭Lon Dubh


    Yeah it is a bit scary, but all you can do is not drive too fast and keep an eye out for any pedestrian.

    My instructor told me though if you make too much eye contact with the pedestrian they think you are letting them across, so if you are not going to stop you need to be aware of the pedestrians but try not to make eye contact.

    One thing that wrecks my head is that where there are pedestrian lights closeby but people still bolt across the road all over the place, instead of walking to the lights and crossing safely there. Obviously sometimes there are no pedestrian crossings or they are ages away from it, but it is crazy when they are right beside it.

    In the suburbs the other day I had a guy with a bike (but walking with it rather than cycling) try to cross the road in front of me. He did not look my direction (and I was on his side of the road) before deciding to cross the road. :eek: Luckily I could tell he wasn't paying attention and had a suspicion he was going to do it. Still gave me a bit of a fright, but not as much as the one he got :D


  • #5
    Gavin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,676 ✭✭✭Gavin


    It's a good idea to maintain a consistent speed when approaching traffic lights. Certainly be wary and keep your eyes open, but if you slow down, pedestrians can take it as an indication that you are going to stop and so will cross the road in front of you. Hit the horn if someone is about to step out and brake if needs be.


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