What do you do when you see a yellow traffic light? (Page 2)

[WolfsRoze]

Usually I slow down but it's based on the distance. I was told by an officer to not lock up your breaks for a yellow to red, but to go through a red because you might cause a crash from someone behind you.

[WolfsRoze]

Just be aware of red light cameras...

[Jamie05rhs]

You should never go through a red.

[BlackRoseFairy]

According to our driving laws you are supposed to calculate the distance you will need to stop. If you can't make it in time to stop at the line before the traffic lights you should drive through because stopping on a sudden basis doesn't leave time for the cars behind you to react accordingly. So he is right. You drive through if you can't stop. But if the traffic lights are red and you drive through although you could stop then you're in trouble.

[Jamie05rhs]

You're in trouble either way because you were given a yellow light as a warning to slow down and stop. Speeding up is always a risk.

[BlackRoseFairy]

Ok. Let's say you see a yellow light and you slow down and stop halfway across the line and are basically with the car front in the way of the oncoming vehicles. What are you going to do?

[WolfsRoze]

The law here States you rear tires must pass the white line of the intersection befor the light goes red, if they do and you in the intersection you are clear

[Jamie05rhs]

@BlackRoseFairy Halfway across the line isn't that big of a deal. You just back up carefully. Usually the car behind you will give you some room.

[foriWish]

I definitely slow down. Have to drive for yourself and others because people are crraazyyyyyy... and are terrible drivers.

[Miristheiss]

Both.

It depends on how close I am to intersection and how fast I am already going. Sometimes I speed up, sometimes break.

[Skipperben11]

a little miniature heart attack happens when I'm driving as a light turns yellow and I have to split second decide what to do.

[Skipperben11]

I'm sure everyone knows that feeling

[BestUserName100]

Slow down and stop if I can safely like if no ones following to close. It is tempting tho sometimes to just speed past it.

[Jjpayne]

Speed up if I think I got a chance but I need to get better at slowing down

[loveslongnails]

I look for cops and decide if I can safely make it through the intersection. Locally I know if it's a quick yellow or not.

[AmandaYVR]

Wow this never occurred to me, the speed of a particular light. I wonder if I have reacted subconsciously, or I'm an unobservant twit compared to you.

[Rudon00]

You speed it up and hope it does not turn red. lololol just kidding Apple1996

[Apple1996]

Haha many times I have been driving seen a yellow and get there as it turns red and I still go 😆

[Rudon00]

Lololol I do it too sometimes but take it cautiously and slow down

[ShortCircuit]

I speed up unless it is glaringly obvious I'm not gonna make it.

[SarahsSummer]

proceed cautiously and be prepared to stop should it turn red

[nerms123]

I think i used to speed up but now in my elderly years I try to stop.

[Lauren-green]

Whoever voted 'slow down/stop' are pussies 😂😂

Just joking guys 😉

[EriFrancis1994]

Floor that accelerator lol. Girl got no time to be waiting around at a traffic light haha

[ItsMeYPJ]

Slow down when I have enough room, otherwise I would speed up and ride through

[markscott]

It depends on the speed limit and how far I am from the traffic light.

[stellakay]

I never mind stopping at a light. Gives me a minute to hit my dab pen haha i have a problem

[Jamie05rhs]

That totally depends where I am and how much momentum I have. If I'm just cruising I don't want to stomp the gas just to beat the light; I'd rather just stop and wait.

[Alpha09]

Slow down and prepare to stop. If it turns as your entering the intersection keep going.

[Kayla45]

Speed up, then the classic Sonic speed up power up plays

[Passinggas]

Full throttle and swerve around and pass the idiot that just stopped in front of me.