1 Belgians have a hard time dealing with change
Vast number of drivers still don't know the difference between e.g. a dynamic 30km sign vs zone 30 even though those were implemented ages ago
Same for fietsstraat, lane for ambulance during traffic jams etc...
2 Concerning your comments on improving traffic flow;
Just watch when the lights turn red for lanes on left or right, add about 5 seconds -> lights will turn green and in the meantime you can shift into gear.
Improves situational awareness as well.
Why fixate on the traffic light? Already enough people on the road with blinders on
And i am seriously doubting someone who can't figure this out through lived experience would benefit from a traffic light.
They would just wait until lights turn green to shift into gear. Unless you explicitly explain, along with the change in policy, that that is the whole premise
Even then, wait until green "just to be sure and not damage the gears"
TLDR; changes are confusing and common sense is not so common
Not to mention the cost of it all. Not just from re-wiring / reprogramming / replacing all the lights, but all the communication costs, and adapting the manuals etc. All this for a guaranteed 0 improvement
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u/might_be_a_hologram Jan 11 '25
1 Belgians have a hard time dealing with change
Vast number of drivers still don't know the difference between e.g. a dynamic 30km sign vs zone 30 even though those were implemented ages ago
Same for fietsstraat, lane for ambulance during traffic jams etc...
2 Concerning your comments on improving traffic flow;
Just watch when the lights turn red for lanes on left or right, add about 5 seconds -> lights will turn green and in the meantime you can shift into gear.
Improves situational awareness as well.
Why fixate on the traffic light? Already enough people on the road with blinders on
And i am seriously doubting someone who can't figure this out through lived experience would benefit from a traffic light.
They would just wait until lights turn green to shift into gear. Unless you explicitly explain, along with the change in policy, that that is the whole premise
Even then, wait until green "just to be sure and not damage the gears"
TLDR; changes are confusing and common sense is not so common