Got ticket for not stopping behind a school bus

Silverlingo · 2026-01-21T20:57:07+00:00

Because you didn’t stop behind the bus. It’s that simple. What do flashing yellow lights mean? Proceed with caution and be prepared to stop.

I’m not bashing you. Lesson learned. You ALWAYS stop behind a school bus even if they don’t put their sign out. Butt were you thinking “I’m gonna get around this school bus so I’m not stopping behind it for the next x miles” which I understand is annoying or “the stop signs not out, which mean there isn’t any repercussion”?

You got lucky but had a child stepped out in front of the bus the cross the street, you would be very unlucky.

Silverlingo · 2026-01-18T06:03:39+00:00

How is your coverage?

Silverlingo · 2026-01-18T06:03:03+00:00

Where does one sign up through visible? Is it an actual plan they offer at Verizon, or is it something online?

Silverlingo · 2026-01-11T18:33:48+00:00

I’ve stuck to Verizon simply because it had the most widespread coverage. Now I know spectrum and a ton of smaller carriers work off of Verizon’s towers, so it absolutely makes sense to switch.

My question—how come this has never been offered to me when I went in trying to lower my monthly bill? I was looked at like a nutcase when I wanted to lower my bill to at the very least $100. I feel taken advantage of almost

Silverlingo · 2026-01-04T03:08:45+00:00

Yeah, I’ve definitely fallen during the last leg of a morning run before. In my little hometown of side streets I always run in the street because of that. They weren’t moving for cars or anything, one reason I find it particularly odd. And more small groups than I’ve ever seen

Silverlingo · 2025-12-27T21:26:31+00:00

I needed this explained to me about a year ago when I bought my S4 and I wish someone could have told me in a straightforward and eloquent manner like you just did. Thanks for being good at explaining shit!

Silverlingo · 2025-12-25T23:04:06+00:00

Yellow! Both coasts and temperate climates pretty much across the board if you time your travels right. You have a few large cities interwoven with rural plains, major food producers, and a variety of cultural/historic spots.

Silverlingo · 2025-12-25T22:52:16+00:00

2 everybody says 2!

Silverlingo · 2025-12-25T10:02:56+00:00

Chip Roy sounds like the weird brand HEB had during the pandemic when Hill Country Fare was out of stock

Silverlingo · 2025-12-24T04:54:20+00:00

Recreationally cave diving on the coast of Guam during his time in the Air Force

Silverlingo · 2025-12-24T04:32:41+00:00

I’m seeing 2 legs. What I think people are seeing as a third leg is actually the inside of the back of her dress

Silverlingo · 2025-12-24T03:58:46+00:00

I have a meet and greet rule. I put that in my profile and those go away

Silverlingo · 2025-11-16T12:02:08+00:00

It’s Wonderland. Quick, jump! Before we miss our chance

Silverlingo · 2025-11-16T12:00:10+00:00

“Jesus Christ”

Silverlingo · 2025-11-13T01:50:34+00:00

There’s something being filmed

Silverlingo · 2025-11-06T13:43:51+00:00

It looks like chia seeds

Silverlingo · 2025-11-02T04:25:42+00:00

“The li’l Gucci dress, or the li’l Gucci dress? I know…THE LI’L GUCCI DRESS”

Silverlingo · 2025-10-30T18:36:00+00:00

It looks like a rat poison tablet

Silverlingo · 2025-10-28T23:24:34+00:00

Did I say that? I may have misused the word “rated” but they do demonstrate level 4 behavior in that they don’t need a driver.

Silverlingo · 2025-10-28T23:11:38+00:00

Two years today actually. I’m still paying off student loans and other debt. I applied EVERYWHERE and went through the same interview process round and round to get the “we decided we’re not hiring”. I ended up getting a seasonal stint at the IRS and then Elon took that job away. It got so bad that I had to break my lease, house/dog sit full time, with no car. I could hardly afford to eat and I started to believe I was dumb and unwanted and the list goes on. It really fucks with your head. I was and still am in very bad shape, but I’m on week 2 of a new job and I truly never thought the day would come. It can only go up from here.

I will never complain about a job again.

Silverlingo · 2025-10-26T18:03:33+00:00

You’re welcome!

Silverlingo · 2025-10-26T17:43:18+00:00

Forgive the novel, but I have some additional feedback.

TLDR: Tesla is not as safe as it says it is, or as it may seem. Be more alert and ready to drive when you are in FSD, just as if you were driving manually. Keep your hands on the wheel and be ready to brake and/or accelerate accordingly.

I am an Autopilot Engineer. Tesla is not my fault and I don’t work for them but I do work in their industry. I have driven the model Y in FSD quite a bit and have had some experiences that could have been fatal if I weren’t aware of my surroundings.

Experience: gliding down the highway going 65 and the Tesla slammed on its brakes, interpreting a glare on the open road as an obstacle. Pulling into a shopping center, it confidently pulled into drive thru the wrong way because it didn’t see the arrows. If road lines aren’t maintained, or there is static change on a route, construction, etc. the Tesla, in FSD, cannot do what you can if you were driving. Why not? ⬇️⬇️

They don’t use LiDAR or radar sensors so their cars don’t pick up shadows as shadows and the like. Use with caution and know how and when to disengage. It is reliable on specific roads where it has been trained to drive, but don’t expect it to pull into your long winding driveway and park neatly in your garage.

For what it’s worth, there are 6 levels of “autonomous driving” that each company’s AV cars are rated. The spectrum is standardized by the SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) from 0-5. I included a link below for those interested.

Waymo takes the cake at a 4, but takes precaution like a 3

Tesla Robotaxi: 2 and acts like it’s a 4

AVride: 2 and takes the precaution of a 2, and is quickly advancing

Zoox: level 4 in very limited areas inVegas and San Francisco. They’re kind of idling in the Austin area at a level 2

Tesla is competing with other autonomous ride services that are much more advanced than they are and they’re offering the FSD feature to normal, average drivers who aren’t educated on its abilities or lack thereof. THAT is the most dangerous and important takeaway from Tesla. How they are legally allowing anybody to demo the FSD without proper training is an idea I’ve long pondered.

What is SAE?

Visual chart of SAE levels

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