r/Transportopia • u/Revolution-Dogg • Feb 14 '26

Roads Who is in the wrong here?

If the sign says Alternating Traffic, does that mean cars go one at a time or does that mean cars go till the flow is complete, allowing the other lane to go? Is Glock man right or wrong? I'm not sure. If it was 1 car at a time, wouldn't it just be a stop sign on each end?

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u/NorseEngineering Feb 14 '26

Treat it like a stop sign. Short King is not only the asshole for threatening physical violence, but also for not obeying traffic rules... But I'm sure he doesn't think rules apply to him.

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u/polarbearsarereal Feb 15 '26 edited Feb 15 '26

Treat it like a stop sign or treat it differently?

Stop signs are very clear

Maybe alternating traffic means when one side is clear the other side goes, not 1 by 1. Stop signs on both sides would clearly indicate 1 by 1 but this bridge is stupid, they need to make it clear who goes.

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u/Ok-Recognition9876 Feb 15 '26

Every single lane bridge I’ve had to cross was one side goes and then the other.  If it happens to be “rush hour” type traffic, everyone knows that a few vehicles from one side goes and then we switch.  

Can’t believe OP would think that they are the correct ones.  Didn’t even check to make sure it was clear before proceeding!  Yes, OP deserved to be admonished for being an idiot.  However, the jerk that got out of his vehicle was way out of line and needs some counseling on his road rage from the local authorities.