• desertdruid@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    2 months ago

    learn to read jfc it’s not a matter of whose fault is it, it’s that there is no safe way to cross anyway because drivers are fucking stupid

    then if I hesitate to walk out that just means it’ll confuse other drivers who stopped for me but then see me not going and take the opportunity to blow the stop anyways as soon as I start walking. I’m fucked either way.

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      2 months ago

      it’s that there is no safe way to cross anyway

      oh, well let me help you there. we usually teach this to kids between the age of 4 and 6, but better late then never.

      so you check the corresponding lane for incoming cars. if there are none, or you see they are clearly slowing down in a way that they will safely stop before they reach you, this direction is safe and you can repeat the process with the lane in the other direction.

      if both directions were declared safe, you can cross the street. if there is a car whose driver is clearly not slowing down because they are trying to kill you, they don’t see you, or it is impossible for them to stop in the remaining distance between them and the crossing due to laws of physics, then you DO NOT ATTEMPT to cross the street and wait for the car to pass.

      if you are struggling with some other skills because you weren’t paying attention in the kindergarten, don’t hesitate to ask!

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          2 months ago

          in your head, did you think you were delivering some sick burn, or were you aware you sound like a clown but were unable to come up with anything else?

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            2 months ago

            you just don’t know how to read, that’s the only reason i said that. if you knew how to read you would understand the case they were discussing instead of being condescending