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I've been noticing that Meck county has begun using blinking yellow turn arrows in place of "red arrows," and I wondered if anyone has any insight into this affectation.
At busy intersections, such as those along 51 Pineville-Matthews, the yellow blinking arrows are positively dangerous (in my opinion). Turning west onto 51 from northbound Rea Rd, for instance, is like turning blind. Why'd they stop the safe, calm, definitive red arrows?
I like 'em. To me it is almost like having a stop sign, you just look and make sure nothing is coming. If you don't feel safe then don't turn, simple as that. You will have a green light eventually.
I'm not thrilled with them either. There's one at the intersection of S. Tryon and Erwin Rd. that I've never seen turn green no matter how many cars are in line (even if I'm sitting on the pad right when it turns red), and the blind left turn at S. Tryon and Moss Rd still scares me. I'm a wimp for not wanting to turn left without a clear view of oncoming traffic - I like having a green light to know the other direction has stopped. (Or at least, is supposed to.)
I'm not thrilled with them either. There's one at the intersection of S. Tryon and Erwin Rd. that I've never seen turn green no matter how many cars are in line (even if I'm sitting on the pad right when it turns red), and the blind left turn at S. Tryon and Moss Rd still scares me. I'm a wimp for not wanting to turn left without a clear view of oncoming traffic - I like having a green light to know the other direction has stopped. (Or at least, is supposed to.)
We turn onto Erwin Rd all the time from S. Tryon and the blinking yellow ligth is really annoying. During rush hour it's almost impossible to turn left onto Erwin Rd and I wish they would give us a green turn light, even for a few seconds. I've waited at that light for a long time before and it doesn't matter.....left arrow never turns green.
They are installing these in Kentucky. There are some other states, too. Here is information about them, courtesy of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.
I watched two cars almost get creamed turning on the blinking yellow into oncoming traffic this morning at 51 & Carmel. I have started stopping at the blinking yellow arrow (or, going some way where I don't have to encounter them), so if you're behind me and I'm not turning blind into the oncoming traffic on the blinking yellow arrow, I apologize.
These flashing yellows are the biggest waster of taxpayer dollars for any kind of return they provide. I don't see any value in them at all. They confuse many drivers and annoy a chunk more.
Normally , I'd refrain from commenting , but this is rather funny!!
I've encountered similar arrows , but usually just stop , or if I can see in both directions , go slowly. Last thing I need now is for my car to be damaged moreso than it currently is.
Not good. The test pilot light was at Johnston Rd and 485. Most folks have no clue. When we take our drivers license exam, there is no flashing yellow light. How do they expect out of towner's to comply?
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