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Stravven t1_ixid3us wrote

Reply to comment by nowhereman1223 in Giving ambulances, fire trucks priority at traffic lights could cut their travel times, Winnipeg study says by Mutte_Haede

It's not that easy when it's people already waiting for a red light.

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nowhereman1223 t1_ixifgan wrote

Why isn't it easy?

You should never stop so close to the car in front that you cant move over.

So if people drove properly... it would be just fine.

I know that people don't drive correctly, but that is a different issue entirely.

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Stravven t1_ixihsnc wrote

If you are standing still moving a meter to the right is a lot harder than when you are driving.

Not to mention that you can not discount the fact that people don't drive properly.

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king5327 t1_ixj4r3h wrote

At some intersections, cars will stack twenty back on all lanes before the light gives them right of way. The logistics of moving them aside would take longer than just waiting for it to change.

This proposal is to add systems which change the light when an emergency vehicle approaches, so the issue never had to come up in the first place.

Edit: Also there needs to be space to the side to move the car. Doesn't matter how much space you leave in front for turning if all ways are obstructed.

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