What’s an unspoken rule that absolutely everyone should know, but most people clearly don’t?
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EDIT it seems to be a misunderstanding based on the misinterpretation of original statement. It was edited since then to clarify, rendering the original discussion obsolete.
Cars should NOT stay on the crosswalk when the red light is on. You should only drive through the crosswalk if the light is green and there is space behind the crosswalk enough to fit your car. If you stay there, blocking the crosswalk - you are in the wrong.
Pedestrians, however, can enter the crosswalk on green and continue crossing the road even if the traffic light turns red. It's still a good tone, however, to plan ahead and not make drivers wait.
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A Wikipedia piece on that very issue to hopefully settle us:
Red light prohibits entering the junction, not staying there. There are some rare regional deviations, such as in New York City, but generally staying after red is not a violation - at least as long as the junction is not specially marked by yellow grid.
Red light prohibits entering the junction, not staying there.
While true, That kind of talk leads to gridlock as more people enter the intersection expecting to go after the light is red. It also leads to more “stretching the yellow” well into red lights.
People don’t seem to get the distinction that it’s to allow getting unstuck. It’s not to encourage entering the intersection when you can’t go anywhere (welll … except for some poorly implemented intersections where that’s the only way to turn left)
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I had a friend who's latest and greatest dating advice was to go back and hangout at the college I graduated from (at the time already) several years ago.
I thought it was an incredibly disingenuous and creepy suggestion.
Him and his partner were like "it's totally fine..."
Not a single female friend disagreed with me that, that would be very creepy and I absolutely should not do that.
He got mad that I would never listen to his (terrible) dating advice.
I do remember from college there were women who were into this. It may be a successful strategy if you have no shame or morals
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It is very carbrain rot but I call them highway rules. On countries that drive on the right, the right side if for on-off ramps and cruising. Left side is for passing. No one expects to be passed on the right side, because that is the biggest blind spot on cars. Switch for countries that drive on the left side.
This is one I’m guilty of. There are too many left lane campers and I just don’t have patience for that anymore. Why do so many drivers immediately move to the fast lane rather than “stay right except to pass”?
Why do so many drivers insist their definition of fast is the one true definition, rather than choose the lane based on relative speed and let the cops worry about who is too fast?
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Worked at a Starbucks in college that was open until midnight. One time there were a couple of girls hanging out and didn’t leave when 12 rolled around. We started doing our closing tasks, locked the doors, etc. and they still remained. Finally I was starting to mop the floor and one of them said to me, “Were you going to ask us to leave?” And I said, “We’re not allowed to.” They were so apologetic after that. Yeah whatever, just get the hell out.
That’s such a crime that you can’t. There’s probably a lot of the time it’s just lack of awareness.
I’ll always remember this one store we were shopping in, literally killing time. The workers kept asking if we needed help but we were just looking. No big deal. It wasn’t until we left that we saw the sign and realized it was long past closing. We were the assholes out of obliviousness. I will always wish they were allowed to tell us about closing time
It’s especially egregious because most larger stores have announcements. If my grocery can announce “15 minutes ….”, why can’t that little shop?
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Elevator Etiquette: Let people exit before you enter. That way you have more room to enter. This applies to all things, not just elevators.
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When driving, you should engage your turn signal before you start applying the brakes in preparation for your turn.
When driving, if you plan on turning from the turn lane, switch lanes and THEN slow down to turn. Don't slow to a crawl before leaving the driving lane.
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Do NOT stop to talk in doorways.
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"Do unto others..."
Even those who supposedly devote their lives to such teachings don't seem to know wtf that means
I don't think everyone agrees on what it's supposed to even mean. if you want no mercy to be given to you should that mean that you shouldn't give others mercy?
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Do NOT stop to talk in doorways.
Or at the bottom of escalators.
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Elevator Etiquette: Let people exit before you enter. That way you have more room to enter. This applies to all things, not just elevators.
Trains, buses, gangbangs...
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Do not start or continue a phone conversation when going to the bathroom - public or private restroom but especially in public bathrooms.
I've seen people facetiming in the men's room.
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Even if you have a green light at the crossrowds you shouldn't drive if you can see that you have no way of exiting the crossroads and would block others e.g. there is a traffic jam on the road you want to drive into.
(at least in Poland)
It’s called impeding traffic in the US and it’s illegal. Some places are super strict and even having your bumper in their intersection can get you in trouble. I wish more people took your advice or at least more places enforced the law
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When driving, you should engage your turn signal before you start applying the brakes in preparation for your turn.
Also, related to proper use of turn signals, you should signal well in advance of your turn. The rule of thumb I learned was your signal should be on for three seconds of before you turn, assuming you're currently in motion. Additionally, you should actually use your turn signal. Far too many people seem to be scared of the blinken lights. There is no reason not to use your turn signal.
- Changing lanes? Signal.
- Turning from a turn-only lane? Signal.
- Backing out of your drive-way? Signal.
- Pulling out of a parking spot? Signal.
- Moving the steering-wheel for any reason other than continuing to follow the curvature of your lane? Signal.
- Driving in a post-apocalyptic wasteland where you are confirmed to be the sole living thing left on the planet and doing any of the above? Signal.
If you're turning and think you have a reason not to use your turn signal, you're wrong. Fucking Signal.
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One could write a book on unspoken rules for tipping in the US. Do you tip on takeout? Do you tip baristas? Does it depend on the beverage? Do you tip if you sit down but bus your own table? What's considered a good tip (and this is situation-dependent)? The only thing I can tell is if you're worried about something happening to you, then 20% of the price is generally a safe amount.
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One could write a book on unspoken rules for tipping in the US. Do you tip on takeout? Do you tip baristas? Does it depend on the beverage? Do you tip if you sit down but bus your own table? What's considered a good tip (and this is situation-dependent)? The only thing I can tell is if you're worried about something happening to you, then 20% of the price is generally a safe amount.
Easy highly controversial fix : dont tip and start demanding that people are paid a living wage
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Also, related to proper use of turn signals, you should signal well in advance of your turn. The rule of thumb I learned was your signal should be on for three seconds of before you turn, assuming you're currently in motion. Additionally, you should actually use your turn signal. Far too many people seem to be scared of the blinken lights. There is no reason not to use your turn signal.
- Changing lanes? Signal.
- Turning from a turn-only lane? Signal.
- Backing out of your drive-way? Signal.
- Pulling out of a parking spot? Signal.
- Moving the steering-wheel for any reason other than continuing to follow the curvature of your lane? Signal.
- Driving in a post-apocalyptic wasteland where you are confirmed to be the sole living thing left on the planet and doing any of the above? Signal.
If you're turning and think you have a reason not to use your turn signal, you're wrong. Fucking Signal.
Cant you just fucking read the mind of the person in front? They are clearly thinking of turning way ahead. Sometimes before they enter the car.
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Even if you have a green light at the crossrowds you shouldn't drive if you can see that you have no way of exiting the crossroads and would block others e.g. there is a traffic jam on the road you want to drive into.
(at least in Poland)
wrote on last edited by [email protected]And then you get an angry person behind you honking their horn and the moment they can, they'll pass you, flip you off, almost cause 2 accidents and break check you.
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I don't think everyone agrees on what it's supposed to even mean. if you want no mercy to be given to you should that mean that you shouldn't give others mercy?
Literally the opposite. If you want mercy, you should show mercy to others...
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Literally the opposite. If you want mercy, you should show mercy to others...
yes, but what if you don't want mercy?
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When driving, you should engage your turn signal before you start applying the brakes in preparation for your turn.
wrote on last edited by [email protected]The rearview mirror (the one that hangs off the windshield) is for seeing directly behind you. Your side mirrors are for seeing things to the right and left of you. If the driver directly behind you can see your face in your side mirrors, or you can see their front windshield, and your rearview mirror both exists and is unobstructed, then you are driving around unreasonably blind to vehicles overtaking you. This blind spot can be almost completely eliminated.
The side mirrors should be positioned thus that you have a clear view of the lanes next to you, with the door handle or body of the vehicle just slightly out of view. You can lean and tilt your head if for some reason you prefer a view of what's going on behind you that is half obstructed by the vehicle you are currently driving.
The goal is to maximize the area covered by the mirrors so you can see more things, not to have redundant views of the same thing.
