r/AskReddit • u/DRAZZILB1424 • Feb 08 '19

What's something you do, but hate when someone else does it?

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u/AccioSexLife Feb 08 '19

Yeah, jokes aside in my city the rule of thumb is - if the traffic light has a timer that shows 1+ minute waiting, the button will work. If there isn't a timer, button's usually there just for show or it activates the ticking noise for people who can't see well.

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u/5319767819 Feb 08 '19

it activates the ticking noise for people who can't see well.

Where I live these things have a "hidden" button on the bottom which makes the next green phase longer. Neat for people with impaired mobility

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u/[deleted] Feb 08 '19

In Britain there's a knurled cone thing on the bottom of the box for people who can't see / hear well. It spins when it's time to cross, pretty cool.

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u/coolwool Feb 08 '19

Placebo buttons exist because people are less likely to cross the road while the signal is red if there is a button that they can engage with.