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Many underestimate white dashed lines
UPI ^
| Feb 3 2009
| staff reporter
Posted on 02/03/2009 2:24:23 PM PST by Daffynition
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- People underestimate the length of the white dashed lines painted down the middle of a road indicating that many drive too fast, a U. S. researcher said.
Study leader Dennis Shaffer of Ohio State University and colleagues tested more than 400 college students in three experiments. When asked to guess the length of the lines from memory, most answered..........
......and the empty spaces in-between measure.........
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Travel
KEYWORDS: lines
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To: count-your-change
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posted on
02/03/2009 3:58:45 PM PST
by
Daffynition
("Beauty is in the sty of the beholder." ~ Joe 6-pack)
To: Daffynition
No idea how long they are but the coke heads keep trying to snort them up.
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posted on
02/03/2009 4:01:31 PM PST
by
CholeraJoe
(You think I'm crazy? I got your crazy right here!)
To: MeanWestTexan
Hey, it said “tear down the dotted line” right on the bottom of my learner’s permit. Just following instructions ever since.
Someone suggested "Let's eat up the street." I told him I hate pavement.
To: Daffynition
44
posted on
02/03/2009 4:05:44 PM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: Daffynition
I read that the space between the lines is 30ft and the white lines are 10ft.
45
posted on
02/03/2009 4:24:49 PM PST
by
SkyDancer
("Talent Without Ambition Is Sad, Ambition Without Talent Is Worse")
To: CholeraJoe
46
posted on
02/03/2009 4:28:46 PM PST
by
Daffynition
("Beauty is in the sty of the beholder." ~ Joe 6-pack)
To: JoeProBono
47
posted on
02/03/2009 4:29:48 PM PST
by
Daffynition
("Beauty is in the sty of the beholder." ~ Joe 6-pack)
To: Ramius
It had to be these two guys
48
posted on
02/03/2009 4:31:12 PM PST
by
SkyDancer
("Talent Without Ambition Is Sad, Ambition Without Talent Is Worse")
To: Daffynition
Lost Highway
49
posted on
02/03/2009 4:40:55 PM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: All
Zebra crossing for loversA Chinese city has created a pedestrian crossing with a romantic theme to help put couples in the mood for love.
The romantic crossing /Quirky China News
Traffic officials in Chengdu came up with the idea for the crossing which features two hearts and the message in English: "I love you", reports the Tianfu Morning Post.
A spokesman said the local traffic bureau wanted to give the crossing a romantic atmosphere because it was close to the Hejiang Pavilion, a popular dating venue for young couples.
"We want to make everybody who walks on it feel warmth and love from others," said the spokesman, adding that it was believed to be the first crossing of its kind in the whole country.
"We have two wishes - one, that all who walk on it experience long-lasting love and, two, that they obey traffic rules and cross safely."
Tourist Liang Xuemei, from Hainan, asked her friend to pull over and take pictures after spotting the crossing during a tour of the city: "It looks very welcoming," she said.
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posted on
02/03/2009 4:42:20 PM PST
by
Daffynition
("Beauty is in the sty of the beholder." ~ Joe 6-pack)
To: JoeProBono
I’ve been on that ramp. It’s in North Carolina. There’s a trooper up there with his radar gun beamed on you, looking for out-of-state drivers.
51
posted on
02/03/2009 4:46:33 PM PST
by
Daffynition
("Beauty is in the sty of the beholder." ~ Joe 6-pack)
To: Daffynition
52
posted on
02/03/2009 5:12:56 PM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
Transfagarasan Road
53
posted on
02/03/2009 5:30:23 PM PST
by
Daffynition
("Beauty is in the sty of the beholder." ~ Joe 6-pack)
To: Daffynition
Furka Pass, Switzerland
54
posted on
02/03/2009 5:42:17 PM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: Daffynition
Re: Zebra crossing for lovers
55
posted on
02/03/2009 6:08:53 PM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: Daffynition; JoeProBono
A question that has kept me up at nights for some time is.........are the two of you twins or something. I mean really, when Joe started coming on here I thought you Daffy was the real person behind that screen name playing with us. Both of y’all post funny screwy topics and post funny .gifs and such. LOL!
56
posted on
02/04/2009 12:54:57 AM PST
by
neb52
To: neb52; JoeProBono
Yes. It is odd.
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posted on
02/04/2009 1:20:20 AM PST
by
Daffynition
("Beauty is in the sty of the beholder." ~ Joe 6-pack)
To: JoeProBono
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posted on
02/04/2009 1:20:53 AM PST
by
Daffynition
("Beauty is in the sty of the beholder." ~ Joe 6-pack)
To: neb52; Daffynition
59
posted on
02/04/2009 6:43:59 AM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
Twins. That's it. Twins.
60
posted on
02/04/2009 7:30:28 AM PST
by
Daffynition
("Beauty is in the sty of the beholder." ~ Joe 6-pack)
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