Stale Green Light — If You Didn’t See It Turn Green, Be Ready

Prepare for a signal change when you did not see the light turn green.

Video guide

Stale Green Light — If You Didn’t See It Turn Green, Be Ready

Prepare for a signal change when you did not see the light turn green.

Video breakdown

Study the lesson by section

Each section below follows an explanation or demonstration in the video. Select a section to play from that point, then practise the skill with appropriate supervision.

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Treat an unseen green transition as uncertain

Coming off the ramp, the instructor sees a green light but did not see it change. Continue scanning and prepare to brake; do not hesitate simply because it is green. Think ahead about whether you could stop safely if yellow appears as you approach.

Driving practice

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