Is there such a thing as an "incomplete stop"?

[her209]

You hear this announcement made all the time by flight attendants, roller coaster operators, etc.

For your safety and comfort, we ask that you please remain seated with your seat belt fastened until the Captain/Captain Z turns off the Fasten Seat Belt sign. This will indicate that we have come to a complete stop at the gate and it is safe for you to move about.

 

[50cent1228]

it depends

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

It's like saying a straight line - issue is that without the words like complete before stop, most people will not get the point.

 

[Oil]

If slow down at a stop sign and don't actually stop (still moving 1-2mph) that could be considered an "incomplete stop"

 

[SlitheryDee]

Seems that an actual stop couldn't have varying levels of completeness, but the act of stopping could.

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Unless they are using stop as a noun (think bus stop) to describe a situation that has criteria attached to it.

1. Plane at zero motion
2. Wheels locked
3. Engines off

When all three are in effect we have a "complete stop."

 

[funboy6942]

Complete stop-ride has stopped and there is no movement
Incomplete stop-ride is still moving

Don't think it would ever be called an Incomplete stop, like incomplete homework, or an incomplete form, just ride has come to a complete, finished, its aint moving no more stop. Some people wouldn't understand it if it was worded any different then complete stop, if told just wait for it to stop, they may think of any thing else but it not moving any more and try to hop out while its still slowly moving. Saying complete stop, more people would understand complete means, finished, not moving at all, anything else said and you got people jumping off on the top of a hill because it slowed down, or the middle of a loop, because the ride operator said to wait for it to stop.

"Well the ride did stop upside down in de loopy de loop, so I tought we can get off the ride. Then I fell down and hurt mytelf, he didnt say when the ride had come to a complete stop and it was over, duh."

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: OSx86
If slow down at a stop sign and don't actually stop (still moving 1-2mph) that could be considered an "incomplete stop"

If you're still moving then you haven't come to a stop yet.

 

[Oil]

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: OSx86
If slow down at a stop sign and don't actually stop (still moving 1-2mph) that could be considered an "incomplete stop"

If you're still moving then you haven't come to a stop yet.

Thats why the stop is "incomplete." The person is in the process of stopping but did not finish it

 

[SoulAssassin]

Originally posted by: OSx86
If slow down at a stop sign and don't actually stop (still moving 1-2mph) that could be considered an "incomplete stop"

Around here we call that the South Philly Slide. No one actually stops at the stop signs unless there's traffic.

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: OSx86

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: OSx86
If slow down at a stop sign and don't actually stop (still moving 1-2mph) that could be considered an "incomplete stop"

If you're still moving then you haven't come to a stop yet.

Thats why the stop is "incomplete." The person is in the process of stopping but did not finish it

But one could argue that the person never intended to stop and therefore was never in the process of stopping.

 

[50cent1228]

Originally posted by: SoulAssassin

Originally posted by: OSx86
If slow down at a stop sign and don't actually stop (still moving 1-2mph) that could be considered an "incomplete stop"

Around here we call that the South Philly Slide. No one actually stops at the stop signs unless there's traffic.

same here

 

[Lonyo]

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
It's like saying a straight line - issue is that without the words like complete before stop, most people will not get the point.

... but what about a curved line?

 

[nageov3t]

I failed my road test the first time for an incomplete/rolling stop

 

[Kelvrick]

Originally posted by: 50cent1228

Originally posted by: SoulAssassin

Originally posted by: OSx86
If slow down at a stop sign and don't actually stop (still moving 1-2mph) that could be considered an "incomplete stop"

Around here we call that the South Philly Slide. No one actually stops at the stop signs unless there's traffic.

same here

I thought it was the california roll.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Why do we only need one clothing item to put on a pair of pants?

If you don't enjoy excrement, why put sham poo in your hair?

etc. etc. etc. using your best Seinfeld, Wright or Hedberg voice.

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
Why do we only need one clothing item to put on a pair of pants?

If you don't enjoy excrement, why put sham poo in your hair?

 

[xrax]

complete stop means at the gate. The plan could be stopped on the taxiway and could move any second.

 

[SoulAssassin]

Originally posted by: Kelvrick

Originally posted by: 50cent1228

Originally posted by: SoulAssassin

Originally posted by: OSx86
If slow down at a stop sign and don't actually stop (still moving 1-2mph) that could be considered an "incomplete stop"

Around here we call that the South Philly Slide. No one actually stops at the stop signs unless there's traffic.

same here

I thought it was the california roll.

I'm sure it has 100 different names in 100 different places.

 

[Tiamat]

complete stop being the ride is stationary long enough for the riders to get off safely as opposed to a "just kiding" kind of stop where the ride stops but for some other reason than for letting the guests off i guess.

 

[f4phantom2500]

Originally posted by: SoulAssassin

Originally posted by: Kelvrick

Originally posted by: 50cent1228

Originally posted by: SoulAssassin

Originally posted by: OSx86
If slow down at a stop sign and don't actually stop (still moving 1-2mph) that could be considered an "incomplete stop"

Around here we call that the South Philly Slide. No one actually stops at the stop signs unless there's traffic.

same here

I thought it was the california roll.

I'm sure it has 100 different names in 100 different places.

Down here in Texas we call it the Texas Two Step (1 quick step on break, 1 quick step back to gas).


...actually we just call it running a stop sign.