Is there one, particular, traffic light in your area that drives you nuts with it's unwavering predictability?

Asked by Coloma (47193

) November 4th, 2016

There is one traffic signal near me that is so predictable, it drives me insane!
Every-single-time it is Red and you slow to a near or complete stop it turns Green that very second! Just a few minutes ago I was coming home and as I approached it turned Yellow. I slowed down and prepared to stop and then, it turned Red for, literally, 5 seconds, then Green again!

Is there some rhyme or reason for wacky traffic lights that cycle around in just a few seconds all the time?

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There’s one at the end of my neighborhood that is triggered by weight. It is a tiny, 35 mph road that faces a 6-lane section of US41.

If you’re travelling 41, and someone stops at that red light, it’ll trigger a SUPER fast yellow light and go red on you. If traffic is heavy, it can happen twice while you’re waiting.

Seek (34808

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There could be a magnetic sensing loop buried in the pavement about 150 ft from the intersection. Look for a repaired rectangular cut about 3 ft x 4 ft in the pavement.
Maybe that sensor should have been placed about 50 ft back.

LuckyGuy (43867

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@LuckyGuy Interesting! I will look next time I pass by, or, er, STOP by. haha

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