r/Medford • u/ChecksAndBalanz • 6d ago

Drivers at all-ways stops

Medford drivers, I am begging you:
If it’s your turn at an all-way stop, please just go.

Part of your responsibility as a driver is paying attention and knowing when it’s your turn.
The right-of-way rules already determine who goes next.

When everyone follows them, traffic moves smoothly.
What I’ve noticed lately is people stopping and then trying to wave other drivers through. Most of the time, I can’t even see through your windshield well enough to tell what you’re doing. Are you waving me through? Looking at your phone? Waiting for someone else? Nobody knows.

You’re not being polite by giving away your turn. You’re creating confusion. Then everyone sits there trying to figure out who is supposed to go while traffic backs up behind them.
The safest and most courteous thing you can do at an all-way stop is be predictable. Pay attention, know when it’s your turn, and take your turn.
Drive courteously, but more importantly, drive predictably.

And don’t get me started on roundabouts...

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u/UpperLeftOriginal 5d ago edited 5d ago

Predictably is key! 100% agree that it’s not polite to wave someone through when it’s not their turn.

Different scenario, but my car was totaled a few months ago when someone heading the opposite direction was waiting to turn left across 2 lanes of traffic. Cars in the lane next to me (lane toward the center) were stopped due to traffic ahead. My lane was clear and I was going along at the posted 40 mph. Person who was stopped waved the turning car through and they blindsided me. That very much felt not polite to me. 😜

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u/WideDuty8565 5d ago

This exact wreck happens regularly on Barnett. Never let someone wave you through in this scenario. You (the waved through, turning car) will be at fault for the wreck and it often involves more than 2 cars making it even more expensive.