Real Life Adventures by Gary Wise and Lance Aldrich for January 15, 2025

Crashtest dummies!

Cue John Prine “The Accident”:

♪ "It was a four-way stop dilemma.

We all arrived the same time …. " ♪

Not sure what is worst, using a roundabout or come up to a four way stop all at the same time.

Simple. the guy to your right gets to go first.

I live in the rural Midwest. If you see another car approaching a 4-way stop, it is best to slow down or speed up so that you don’t both arrive at the same time. Otherwise, there will be a 5-minute polite off as you wave each other on.

..and that’s why we get roundabouts nowadays..

I was in just such a situation the other day. All four cars were stopped. The car in the left turn lane next to me made a left turn. I checked the car coming from the right. He made no indication that he was going to proceed into the intersection, so I started to enter the intersection. At that time, he decided he was going to enter the intersection, so I stopped to allow him to go ahead. As he proceeded through the intersection, making a left turn in the process, he flipped me the bird. So, I gave him a thumb-up in response, and life went on.

And a couple of cyclists and pedestrians. I live in a rather small community and this is pretty common. I’d hate to think what is like in the city.

aw, c’mon… give us a 3rd panel!

This is why I prefer round-a-bouts.