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look both ways carefully.
You must STOP, and wait until GREEN then GO.
Normally, the green arrow would indicate that the opposing traffic has a red light and as such the green arrow traffic has right of way.However, due to mechanical or planning errors it is possible that the opposing traffic will also have a green light. If this happens, the opposing traffic (by virtue of going straight) has right of way. If this opposing traffic does not appear to be stopping, green arrow traffic should assume that opposing traffic has a green arrow and right of way. In the event of a collision when both have green, green arrow traffic (turning left) will be found at fault except in no-fault states where this will be considered a no-fault accident.
The green light on the traffic light is on the bottom. The yellow is in middle, the red is on top. However, in some municipalities, the traffic lights are not vertical, they are horizontal. In these instances, the green light is usually, but not always, the furthest to the right.
depending on where you live. In Canada, we treat them as if it was a 4 way stop sign.
A traffic light you seen change to green
a fresh green light is when the traffic light has just turned from red to green
When the traffic light comes into view and it's green, it was likely green for a long time, unless you also observe cars just starting to get going. If you see the traffic light is green in the distance we call this green light "stale", meaning it could turn yellow any second. A traffic light that just turned green, we call this green light "fresh", meaning it just turned green and it won't be turning yellow for a little while. Of course these times between from when it turns green then back to yellow and red again varies on the intersection. To answer the question when you're approaching a green traffic light you should prepare to stop as that green light is "stale". You don't necessarily have to slow down just get ready to hit the brake.
That depends entirely on traffic conditions.
It is usually on the bottom of the traffic light.
The lowest light on a traffic signal is green. Some cities use traffic lights that are not arranges top to bottom but rather side to side. In this event the green light is usually the furthest to the right.
'Go'.