May 17th, 2009, 08:13 AM | #1 |
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stop lights
Did a search on stop lights and didn't find any.What do we do about stop lights not knowing i'm there waiting for it to change
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May 17th, 2009, 08:42 AM | #2 |
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Not entirely sure I understand your question, but if you're asking what to do as far as the bike: IMO, keep the bike in first (never know when you need to make a quick exit) and keep both feet on the ground...
If you're talking about waiting for a light to change because of a weight sensor: There aren't any really easy answers. You can try rolling the bike back and forth over the sensor, or you can (legally) make a right hand turn, then another right or just wait for another car..thats the extent of my knowledge lol |
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May 17th, 2009, 08:55 AM | #3 |
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hmmm ok what i'm asking is there something for our bike to have on them to help out with stop lights taking so long to change,i have been at stop lights waiting forever when no one is behind me
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May 17th, 2009, 09:20 AM | #4 |
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May 17th, 2009, 09:31 AM | #5 |
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Oh ok yea lol wasn't sure. I'd love to hear from someone who has tried these. I haven't run across too many lights that won't change here in GA but that would be pretty cool if that magnet really works.
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May 17th, 2009, 09:57 AM | #6 |
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May 17th, 2009, 11:28 AM | #7 |
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If the light doesn't change for the low amount of metal mass in your motorcycle, treat it like a malfunctioning light or a stop sign and proceed when safe to do so.
When you have a chance, call your local road department and report the problem. They can and should readjust the sensor for the light.
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May 17th, 2009, 11:53 AM | #8 |
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In MSF they taught us to go to the middle of the lane if we are riding alone and to stop about a yard before the limit line. That will usually center your bike over any sensors if the cuts are not visible on the road.
If you are to the side there is a higher likelyhood that you will not be detected. If you can see the cuts in the road stop right on top of them. Here in Utah I can rarely see the cuts, but since I learned this trick I have not had any problem with sensors.
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May 17th, 2009, 02:30 PM | #9 | |
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May 17th, 2009, 03:29 PM | #10 |
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For the most part that works, but sooner or later you will meet up with a sensor that is not that sensitive, and won't detect your bike.
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May 17th, 2009, 04:11 PM | #11 |
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There is a set of traffic lights by my work that will not pick me up at all when turning right. I just go right through the intersection past the stop line and wait for a car to come up behind me and trip the sensor. Or I will continue straight instead of turning.
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May 17th, 2009, 04:19 PM | #12 |
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Wear one of these:
It works. Honest |
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May 17th, 2009, 08:26 PM | #13 | |
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May 17th, 2009, 11:31 PM | #14 |
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so what is the real solution? i merely avoid left turns and plan my trip accordingly with U-turns and rights at night.
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May 18th, 2009, 05:26 AM | #15 | |
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Or you could shift it up into neutral and put it down, but then you still have to kick it up and then shift down to first. Either way I can just see the theatrics as people get impatient as you forget to put your stand up and can't figure out why your engine won't start. (Just like being stuck behind a 15 year old driving a manual transmision for the first time. Either way, I've heard that magnets don't do anything. It is all about where you position the bike and the amount of metal on it. I think sm0kediver's got the right idea!
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May 18th, 2009, 05:38 AM | #16 |
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I usualy set the bike at the very corner of the sensor wire in the road. It triggers the light that way around 95 percent of the time.
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May 18th, 2009, 07:57 AM | #17 | |
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If there is a car stopped behind you, you can roll forward as far as is safe, and motion the car behind you to pull forward. Some cagers will understand, while others will stare at you and not have a clue. If no one is behind you, sit it out and treat the malfunctioning light as if it were a stop sign. When you get a chance you can call the local roads department and make a complaint that the sensor wasn't working well. I've heard of a couple of guys getting ticketed by the police for doing this, despite explaining to the cop that the light couldn't detect the motorcycle. I guess in a case like this all you can do is take it to court and hope you have a reasonable judge.
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May 18th, 2009, 01:35 PM | #18 |
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Another trick I learned was to bump the starter button while you're sitting there. I haven't been stuck at a light since I heard that... don't know if it actually works, or if I am getting fed up about the time that it's going to trigger...
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May 18th, 2009, 01:52 PM | #19 |
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Please don't do that. You never want to bump the starter while the engine is running.
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May 18th, 2009, 02:30 PM | #21 |
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Here in Maine, one is encouraged to wait a "reasonable" time. After that, you may proceed if there is no traffic. The same rule applies to a broken traffic light--you treat it like a four way stop. We should probably have Cochise weigh in on that one, since he is a Police Officer. I was also in Law Enforcement for 11 years, but it was as a hostage negotiator/psych profiler on the SWAT Team. Not a clue on traffic stuff.
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May 20th, 2009, 02:16 PM | #22 |
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Last year WA enacted a law that allows motorcycles to turn left at a light that does not detect them after 2 cycles. I haven't had to do that yet, and I figure if a cop was around, they probably wouldn't know about the law. I use to carry a print out of it off the wa.gov website just in case... Best to check your state laws and stick to that.
Also, I've had several times where I had to pull into a cross walk and motion a car behind me to pull forward. That's always worked so far... |
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