Coaster rules that dont make sense

[Scaparri]

^^Yes, thanks for establishing this again. I got mixed up on the expansion rules.

 

You know, I never mentioned that I bombed my chem lecture last semester!

[CoasterFanatic]

Nevertheless, cold causes friction, which causes the trains to slow down.

Very true.

 

But then ... friction causes heat.

 

// let's make this more confusing

[Jumboshrmp]

Another rule I hate at Dorney is no re-rides even if no one is in the station and/or waiting for your row. I had to go through the exit and through the queue each time I wanted a re-ride on coasters even though the trains were maybe 1/3 - 1/2 full.

 

That is too make sure you aren't overwhelmed by the ride.

In order to be safe, they require that your body gets up to walk around in between rides to give it a chance to recover.

[Homer]

Nobody has mentioned this yet?

I get the other things, but MISSILES?

[TheGreatOne]

Missiles can be another word for projectiles. While I'm not familiar with the dialect there, that's probably what it is.

[Jumboshrmp]

Nobody has mentioned this yet?

I think missile is being used as another word for projectile, or anything else that can be thrown that they didn't mention.

Sorry to ruin your fun.

[SFGAm Shock Wave]

Coaster rules that don't make sense? Hmmm..

 

Signs that indicate "No Standing up" on rides where the restraints make it absolutely imposible to stand up.

 

Cerberus

 

Edit: Beaten like an unwanted child

 

Another funny one is Iron Wolf at Six Flags Great America. It is a stand-up coaster, but while going up the lift hill, there is a recording that says, "Please remain seated with your hands and arms inside the car at all times."

[Electerik]

In order to be safe, they require that your body gets up to walk around in between rides to give it a chance to recover.

 

My understanding is this: By making you go around, there can be no doubt that you are agreeing to go again, and are in a proper state of mind to consciously make that decision.

 

If that sounds a bit extreme...well, it is. But here's a hypothetical:

 

You go on the ride and have a stroke (or something). When the train comes back in, you're conscious, but you make no move to get out. The op asks if you want to go again, and you either answer yes (not really understanding where you are or what's going on), or you make some noise (or say nothing) and the op takes it as acquiescence.

 

Perhaps an unlikely occurence...but it only takes one.

[timetrial3141592]

What about Dodonpa?

 

You may not ride if...

 

You have recently swallowed a bowling ball...

You fall asleep at school..

You are about to hit yourself in the head with a hammer...

You are part of a robot army...

You are old.

[Musical Pete]

In order to be safe, they require that your body gets up to walk around in between rides to give it a chance to recover.

 

My understanding is this: By making you go around, there can be no doubt that you are agreeing to go again, and are in a proper state of mind to consciously make that decision.

 

If that sounds a bit extreme...well, it is. But here's a hypothetical:

 

You go on the ride and have a stroke (or something). When the train comes back in, you're conscious, but you make no move to get out. The op asks if you want to go again, and you either answer yes (not really understanding where you are or what's going on), or you make some noise (or say nothing) and the op takes it as acquiescence.

 

Perhaps an unlikely occurence...but it only takes one.

No wonder our world is going to pot with stupid rules and litigation. It's already on its way over here to the UK too (our Health & Safety Executive goes way too far in many cases), and it's your fault in the US, you started the whole mess. Apart from the fact your president is a monkey, that's the other thing I really dislike about America.

[TheArchfiend]

All I know it that I should have payed attention to the "please do not put hands outside the ride while ride is moving" rule on Rolling Thunder at Great Adventure. Especially if you sit on the left side of the outside track train and are an arms reach from the wooden railing seperating the two tracks. It wasn't intentional but I was sure shocked when my hand hit the railing.

 

I've got a permenant scar on my left hand cause I was swinging my arms like a goof.

 

Let that be a lesson to all of you rule breakers out there.

[thomas2]

I rode Silver Star and there where signs that it's forbidden to get hands or feet out of the vehicle. Why is that, there is absolutely no chance of hitting something in this ride. Also all the coaster had these don't stand up signs. Stupid when you have a lapbar that's so fasten up that it hurts

[Musical Pete]

All I know it that I should have payed attention to the "please do not put hands outside the ride while ride is moving" rule on Rolling Thunder at Great Adventure..

Ah, the old 8ft bents. There's a reason CCI brought a new standard at 9' wide (I think Stengel/Intamin have gone even further at 3m with the prefabs, which is just under 9'10").. though 8' looks much better (i.e 1920s to 80s.. coasters of that period are better regardless). Just don't stick your arms out sideways!

[asr]

Rules that say you can't stick your feet out of the car. On floorless and inverted coasters

[linearinduction]

With Fire Dragon at Lagoon and Lazer at Dorney, you must fill up the front of the train first to prevent the Train from Rolling Back on the Straightaway between the Carousels. Lagoon also has a "No Single Riders" Policy for the front and back rows of Roller Coaster and Fire Dragon, for Insurance Purposes, As someone stated earlier. The 2 riders in the Front can see if there is something on the track or something wrong with the track if an incident were to occur, and the 2 riders in the back can see the entire train if there was an incident.

 

- Sid