Cyclists rolling through stop signs isn't safety risk
Oregon State University researchers examined driving and cycling behaviour since a 2019 law saw the state allow cyclists to slow and yield at stop signs, rather than fully stopping as motorists are required toResearchers in the US state of Oregon have said their work suggests allowing cyclists to roll through stop signs does not have a negative impact on road safety., was undertaken by researchers from Oregon State University and David S.
Perhaps proving the education part, 60 per cent of 80 motorists and cyclists involved in the lab study part of the research were unaware of the rolling stop laws. Their behaviour was tracked before and after a seminar on the law, with participants driving or cycling two routes on the real-world simulator, completing another two runs after their educational intermission.
Driving and cycling behaviours either remained the same or improved when people were informed of the law and cyclists"did not contribute to dangerous behaviours" when rolling stops were permitted.
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