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Originally Posted by Sliver
People who unnecessarily stop at yellow lights. Floor it you GD p***ies.
I'm not talking about when there is a yellow light camera (you should know where those are) or if traffic is waiting to turn left in front of your lane; I'm talking about situations where it is perfectly safe and reasonable to let a few more cars through the intersection without affecting anybody, but some struggler slams on his brakes.
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Originally Posted by MattyC
Asking someone to floor it to get through a yellow kind of flies in face of what the yellow light actually means. It is proceed with caution and you're not supposed to have to apply any gas in order to get through.
It's not "OMFG ITS YELLOW GET THROUGH AAAAAHH"
Yes I have a vivid imagination. I can imagine your avatar sitting behind that guy at the red light fuming.
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From Transportation Alberta:
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SOLID YELLOW LIGHT:
When a green light changes to yellow, it warns that the light will change to red
immediately and drivers must prepare to stop or clear the intersection. Drivers
approaching an intersection with a solid (not flashing) yellow traffic control light must bring their vehicles to a complete stop before the stop line or crosswalk, unless a point has been reached at the intersection where stopping cannot be done safely. If there is no stop line or crosswalk, vehicles must stop before the intersection. Drivers already in the intersection and facing a yellow light must safely clear the intersection.
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No, it does not mean floor it, speed up, yield, proceed with caution, or anything else. If you are approaching a yellow light, you stop if you can do so safely. It almost acts as a red light. If you cannot stop safely, you continue through. If you are already in the intersection you clear it.