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I have seen that quite often (green arrow after red for straight lanes) and had assumed that was pretty common, but I don't really know for sure. Regarding col

I have seen that quite often (green arrow after red for straight lanes) and had assumed that was pretty common, but I don't really know for sure. Regarding collisions due to people running red lights: at least when waiting to turn left chances are very good that you will see the oncoming vehicle since you're already pointed towards them. That seems much better than being first in line at an intersection when the light turns green; in that case anyone running the light may well be coming from the side. I lived in Dallas for a few years and after a few near misses I learned to always look before proceeding after the light turns green.

seoulmetro 5y ago
You can fail a driving test in Australia if you don't look whilst being first at the lights on a green light cycle. Of course most drivers might do this for a week after getting their license then ignore it. Like a lot of good rules.
kelnos 5y ago
> at least when waiting to turn left chances are very good that you will see the oncoming vehicle since you're already pointed towards them. That's only true if there are no oncoming cars lined up to turn left in front of you. Even just one car waiting can obscure an oncoming car coming around them to run the light and crash into you as you turn.