paS2K

If Rob was pushed into traffic from behind when the signal was RED, then I believe that he could be cited under motor vehicle regs for not having control of his vehicle. When I took my driver's test back in the dark ages, I failed my first attempt (on a '60 Dodge w/three-on-the-tree) for "coasting" when I came up to a stop sign. Cop pointed out that I "did not have control of my vehicle"

Conedodger

I agree with clutch out, unless I'm on the motorcycle. On the motorcycle I want to be able to move quickly to avoid being hit from behind if someone is not paying attention.

PokS2k

If Rob was pushed into traffic from behind when the signal was RED, then I believe that he could be cited under motor vehicle regs for not having control of his vehicle. When I took my driver's test back in the dark ages, I failed my first attempt (on a '60 Dodge w/three-on-the-tree) for "coasting" when I came up to a stop sign. Cop pointed out that I "did not have control of my vehicle"


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A couple of things:

First, I would never recommend that anyone sit at a stop and not have your foot firmly on the brake. I have a friend whose daughter was killed when she exited a highway, was stopped at the end of the ramp when a car hit her from behind and she was pushed into the road and struck by a truck. When I stop in traffic I always keep a distance between me and the vehicle in front of me in case I need to move up, I also watch my rear view mirror. A few years ago I was stopped in traffic, I looked in my mirror and saw a car jerk behind me and heard a thud. I quickly moved forward and left enough room so that the car immediately behind me did not strike my car. About 4 cars had been engaged and I escaped.

I also know Jerry is right about the drivers test and failing for 'coasting'. My son failed his first test for exactly that same situation. He had depressed the clutch too soon and coasted and failed for not having control.

windhund116

Even in my wife's Lexus, I put the car into neutral at stop lights, in drive-thru lines, etc. Saves the clutch pack in the tranny. At least, IMHO.
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