Driving Lesson - Traffic Lights

Sequence

• Red - STOP and wait at the stop line.
• Red and amber - STOP and wait.
• Green - GO if the way ahead is clear.
• Amber - STOP, unless...
  • you've already crossed the stop line
  • you're so close to it that pulling up might cause an accident.

Planning and Anticipation

• MSPSL
• If they've been green for a long time – could go red
• If they're red just slowing down may prevent having to stop

Stopping

• Behind single solid line
• No line – no lights
• Stop from gear you are in
  • Do not change down through gears
  • Handbrake, neutral

Advanced Stop Line

• For Cyclists
• Stop at first line

When to go

• Only when green light
• Only when safe (Green light does not always mean safe to go)
• Turning right
  • Move forward to point of turn when lights go green (if safe)
  • Turn when safe, even if lights change to red (You're past the line)

Filter Light

• Assists when going in a specific direction
• Check it is safe to go
• Some come on after green light (often right turn)
• Some come on before green light (often left turn)
• Some are on permanently

If Lights Fail

• Treat as unmarked crossing
  • No priority

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