The Four-Way Stop
Four-way stop rules: first to arrive goes first, ties go right. The courtesy wave causes crashes the law never ordered.
Transcript
TSLBack to the film room. Tonight. Four cars. One intersection. Zero laws broken. Somehow, still a disaster. Roll it.
TSLThe four way stop. Four drivers. One rule. First to arrive, first to go. Ties go to the right.
TSLNobody remembers the rule. So America invented a new one. The standoff. You go. No you. No, YOU.
TSLThe Reasonable Man arrived last. So he waits. Three drivers wave their turns away.
TSLAnd when it is his turn. Exactly his turn. He goes. The others are still out there. Waving.
TSLThe Reasonable Man. He does not exist. But he is the only one who knows whose turn it is.
TSLSo. Have YOU ever waved someone into chaos? Comments. Be honest.
TSLStudy the film. Know your turn. Next week. The self checkout. Fifteen items. Twelve item limit. Bring a lawyer.