A little question for all

[Pat Mustard]

If you're driving toward traffic lights and the lights turn orange, what thought goes through your head?

1.  "I should slow down and prepare to stop."
2.  "I need to speed up so I can get through before the lights turn red!"
3.  Something else (specify).

If I'm enetering or just entered the junction I keep going. That's what the yellow light's for.

I've seen people stop up tn the middle of a junction and cause chaos because the traffic lights went from green to red as they were going through it. In this case the junction is slightly longer than usual and there's a set of lights at both sides, but still.

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

If you're driving toward traffic lights and the lights turn orange, what thought goes through your head?

1.  "I should slow down and prepare to stop."
2.  "I need to speed up so I can get through before the lights turn red!"
3.  Something else (specify).

My first thought would be, "What universe am I in that has orange traffic lights in it?"

In seriousness, though, I was running a yellow light once and the driver on the adjoining street pulled out before I was across.  Nearly totaled my little Toyota.  I'm a bit more conservative now.

Most traffic caution lights are more orangey than yellowy. I think the technical term is ‘amber’.

Boru

[Jackalope]

If you're driving toward traffic lights and the lights turn orange, what thought goes through your head?

1.  "I should slow down and prepare to stop."
2.  "I need to speed up so I can get through before the lights turn red!"
3.  Something else (specify).

In Mexico, orange (yellow) lights are about a second long. If you're in the intersection when it goes from flashing green to yellow, you can be ticketed. Flashing green = stop.

In reality, none of the above is true.

[Jehanne]

If you're driving toward traffic lights and the lights turn orange, what thought goes through your head?

1. "I should slow down and prepare to stop."
2. "I need to speed up so I can get through before the lights turn red!"
3. Something else (specify).

I use a TomTom navigator, which is accurate to a minute or two; rarely feel the need to squeeze through on a yellow/orange light.

[onlinebiker]

I see the pretty flashing lights, think back to a Pink Floyd concert I attended - and am disappointed that I don' t get an acid flashback - and lament that I probably got ripped off and bought some cheap acid -- I then decide to stop at the liquor store and get some tequila to console myself -- I then remember I don' t drink tequila anymore after that incident with the Lebonese midget lady and the goat - so decide for wine instead, but can' t decide what wine goes best with jalepeno flavor carmel corn. -- and....

Uh...

Was there a question here???

[A. Secular Human]

If you're driving toward traffic lights and the lights turn orange, what thought goes through your head?

1.  "I should slow down and prepare to stop."
2.  "I need to speed up so I can get through before the lights turn red!"
3.  Something else (specify).

I'd marvel at the ferocity of the cannabis I've been vaping, that can change a yellow light to orange.

[Secular Elf]

Orange light? When? Am I on the right planet? Where is the construction equipment??

I observe all traffic regulations and signals as best I can. 1. I am not in a hurry. 2. I don't want a popo flagging me for a ticket. 3. I have to watch out for all the idiots on the road.

[arewethereyet]

One of my favorite things is someone who races past me, or around me, only for me to pull right next to them at the next traffic light. If I weren't in TX, I might smile and give a little wave or blow them a kiss.

I don't think getting from one traffic light to the next is a very exciting 'sport'. Sure are a lot of people who do though.

[Fireball]

I stop completely for red lights and stop signs, even on my bicycle. Imagine that for a moving violation. The only time(s) I jet away from a (green) light is when I'm driving my 3/4T truck with the camper shell on it and there's some squirt in a ricer next to me revving it up, and having a bunch of popping coming out of the 4 inch fart can at the end of his exhaust system. I just LOVE getting a hole shot and being across the intersection before they are. Then they go by running 12k RPM in first gear, while this old fart chuckles.

[onlinebiker]

I stop completely for red lights and stop signs, even on my bicycle. Imagine that for a moving violation. The only time(s) I jet away from a (green) light is when I'm driving my 3/4T truck with the camper shell on it and there's some squirt in a ricer next to me revving it up, and having a bunch of popping coming out of the 4 inch fart can at the end of his exhaust system. I just LOVE gettimng a hole shot and being across the intersection before they are. Then they go by running 12k RPM in first gear, while this old fart chuckles.

I once pulled up on the right of a crotch rocket on my HD Low Rider ( Police Special) at an intersection red light. He was right next to a van in the left turn lane.

I eyeballed him. He eyeballed me.

I revved my engine. He did likewise.

I postured for a launch takeoff. He did too.

The light changed. He tore through the intersection, front wheel in the air.

I calmly took off, and waved to the police cruiser that was in the left turn lane of cross traffic - (blocked from view of the crotch rocket by the van) who turned on his lights, hit the siren - went after the crotch rocket - wagging his finger at me....

Bad biker... Bad......

The crotch rocket pulled over two blocks later and I cruised by.....