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Dafansu

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When blinking should start to stop already unless you are too near to the stop line and can't stop safely. Same as Amber light

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Thaiyotakamli

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No

 

When the left arrow turns on mean u can turn left with no worry as no one cross the road

 

During the 2 sec is to let u stop first before u turn left, when green on people start to cross and then u will be careful as u move from a complete stop and need to be wary of people crossing the road.

 

Back to question, 2 seconds to stop

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Atonchia

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If your vehicle already on the adjacent pedestrian crossing, please clear it during the 2 sec.

If your vehicle still haven't cross the stop line, then stop after the last flashing green goes off.

If we see pedestrian.....even if green light also must stop right.

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Xanavi

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No, essentially you're beating the red light.

 

But most of the time you will notice that the green man only comes on when the light goes green again, not before. If there are any junctions that contradict this (green man come on before green light) please do let me know.

Yes there are. At least over at the cross juction of Monfort junior. The green pedestrian light comes b4 the green light. Personally, I feel it is a good method. More safe for pedestrians. They will cross before vehicles can start to move.

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Xers007

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An example of this sort of junction is the left turn from Kitchener Road into Tessensohn Rod (leading directly to Race Course Road). The pedestrian traffic here is usually not as heavy as at the main Serangoon Road, but it's still safer to go on the arrow (when it's a red man) or even in that brief instant when the arrow has gone off and before the main green light comes on (at that point, it's a green man for them).

 

sorry but i dont understand why is it safer?? cos will get rear end by those kuku if these kukus think after green arrow is straight green?

I think from LTA point of view, as long as there is a traffic crossing, they have to factor in that bit of safety be it heavy, light or always no pedestrian traffic...

 

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Nightkids

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I been driving for more than a decade. This question is always on my mind...

 

At junctions where there are left turn arrows, the left turn arrow will always coming up when the round lights are red. See below.

 

traffic-light.jpg

 

 

When the left turn arrow blinks and disappears, the round lights will carry on being red for 2 secs before turning green. Happens at all junctions.

 

Question is this. In that 2 secs, can I turn left?

 

 

 

the lumber 1 rule learned in the army: Do watever you wan but don get caught

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Pisces69

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By right...NO, but by left....Just make a fast one but dun get caught.

 

I find this timing of the lights quite funny. It forces the turning traffic to come to a stop n then hv to wait for the green light again to move. Serves no purpose as if the cars just keep moving, it wil b smoother n can clear more cars like that.

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TVT

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Question is this. In that 2 secs, can I turn left?

 

 

No, you can't.

 

As long as there is no left green arrow light, and the main round light is red, you must stop at the junction. When the main round light turns green, you may proceed to turn left but must give way to pedestrians crossing (if any).

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sorry but i dont understand why is it safer?? cos will get rear end by those kuku if these kukus think after green arrow is straight green?

I think from LTA point of view, as long as there is a traffic crossing, they have to factor in that bit of safety be it heavy, light or always no pedestrian traffic...

 

 

You mean on the straight going road? It *is* a green light after the green arrow. There is a higher risk of rear-ending if you stop on blinking arrow or after it's switched off than if you'd proceeded.

 

Pedestrian safety at the crossing you're turning into is another consideration, but I still think it's safer if you clear the crossing quickly before the red man changes to a green man (of course, one should check for jaywalking idiots, like always). Unless you're driving at a snail's pace, in which case you can *still* wait at the crossing for the pedestrians to finish crossing, just like if you'd waited for the full green to come on.

 

Honestly, there's no *real* safety-based reason that you can't turn left with the arrow off (before the green light comes on) at this sort of junction. Except the law frowns on it (I guess).

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Carmour

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the red is for a purpose... cos when the green arrow lit pedestrian cannot cross... but once green arrow gone, green man comes on for pedestrian to cross... so with the red light at least cars turning left will need to slow down or stop to look out for pedestrian crossing.. safety feature i would say...

 

Green man does not come on when the green arrow disappears.

Green man only comes on 2 secs after the green arrow disappears. Same time as the green round lights.

 

Well, its only 2 seconds many people say. But there are some junctions whereby there are so many pedestrians that its impossible to turn left when its green light. Cars can only turn when its green arrow. Green arrow comes on for like 10 secs. So that extra 2 secs can give 20% more cars to turn left.

 

Example is the junction outside AMK Hub, adjacent to the AMK MRT station.

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Kangadrool

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They should just remove this nonsense. Yes, it saves those turning left some seconds, but risk of rear-ending and impatient drivers behind is another 'cos those going straight must stop, the one behind you may want to turn left, but cannot, then farker keep horning for fark.... [furious]

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Xers007

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They should just remove this nonsense. Yes, it saves those turning left some seconds, but risk of rear-ending and impatient drivers behind is another 'cos those going straight must stop, the one behind you may want to turn left, but cannot, then farker keep horning for fark.... [furious]

 

u try write in to convince LTA lah...

 

 

Green man does not come on when the green arrow disappears.

Green man only comes on 2 secs after the green arrow disappears. Same time as the green round lights.

 

Well, its only 2 seconds many people say. But there are some junctions whereby there are so many pedestrians that its impossible to turn left when its green light. Cars can only turn when its green arrow. Green arrow comes on for like 10 secs. So that extra 2 secs can give 20% more cars to turn left.

 

Example is the junction outside AMK Hub, adjacent to the AMK MRT station.

 

As i say its a safety... what is 2 seconds or 20% of traffic comparing to a life at stake...

 

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Manmaster

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No, you can't turn left when the green arrow is no longer on display! Pedestrian has the right of way even for jaywalk. If u don't believe me, try knocking down a jaywalker and see what you'll get in court. You won't go away scot free by claiming that the pedestrian jaywalked or beat the traffic light.

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