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Idea to send:	Topic Energy conservation Content We live in a rural area that has many 4-way stop signs. Some of these you may only see cross-traffic coming from the intersecting road a couple times a month. One particular intersection is at the base of a steep hill. To have to come to a complete stop, especially when pulling a load or trailer, then regain momentum to go up the hill, uses a lot of fuel. I propose a "4-way Yield", that would allow you to keep going where you can CLEARLY see there is no cross traffic. As it already is, if 2 motorists come to a 4-way stop at the same time, it becomes the same kind of scenario, where human kindness decides who goes first. (This is often the most social event in our days out here, with grins and waves!) There could even be two colors of Yield signs, say the current yellow, and also a red or orange Yield. (subject to current research on color-blindness) Then if two vehicles approach at the same time from different roads, one designated color would have the right of way, the other would completely stop. I chose this idea after having first considered stop signs on the less traveled road, yield on the more traveled. But that would leave confusion, because the guy at the Yield would wonder if he had to let the guy at the Stop go first. And, the probability is that the less traveled road would have vehicles that come to the intersection and also find no other traffic, and should not need to stop completely. The main thing that is needed is ENFORCEABLE safety, which definitely requires at least slowing. One other option would be to create a completely new sign, something like "SLOW or STOP". We have an opportunity as Oklahomans to begin an effort that could be an example to other states that also have many rural roads, many of which are used by larger vehicles hauling loads, or even just "gas guzzlers", who have to stop repeatedly, (sometimes every mile), where there are no other vehicles. With increasing fuel costs, I believe that the public would not mind having to "retrain" to this idea. Toss this idea around, modify it, but PLEASE, make something work! Thanks!