Just another one of those regional differences that the English language can have, but then again perhaps in certain parts of the world that partiuclar light on a traffic light is more yellow in colour than other parts of the world.
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Just another one of those regional differences that the English language can have, but then again perhaps in certain parts of the world that partiuclar light on a traffic light is more yellow in colour than other parts of the world.
One system I've noticed (in Cyprus) is that they also have a countdown next to the traffic lights to say when it's going to change (as well as the Red/Yellow/Green).
Not in the UK. Amber on its own means Red is coming, when the lights are turning to green the red and Amber show together
They have this in Turkey to. Think it's a great idea.
Flashing Amber is used in the UK though this is usually found only at light controlled pedestrian crossings, highway code rule 196
Pelican crossings. These are signal-controlled crossings where flashing amber follows the red ‘Stop’ light. You MUST stop when the red light shows. When the amber light is flashing, you MUST give way to any pedestrians on the crossing. If the amber light is flashing and there are no pedestrians on the crossing, you may proceed with caution.
Though you are right the normal sequence is
Red
Red+Amber
Green
Amber
Red
I always think of earth girls are easy (I think anyway ), green means drive normally, amber means go faster, red means go even faster
something like that, has been a few years since I saw it
something like that, has been a few years since I saw it
There was also this scene from Starman
OK. This thread is the very first time I've ever seen it referred to as amber.
Here in Ontario, the yellow light only comes on after green but before red. It just goes straight from red to green without the yellow light at all.
In theory, we can have a flashing yellow light too, which mean to proceed through the intersection with caution. But I think that's usually for when there's a problem with the signal, and I'm not sure I've ever seen it while driving.
We have a pedestrian countdown timer here, to let people crossing the street know when the light is going to change to yellow. It's not technically for drivers, but of course, everyone uses it. There were reports that they were increasing accidents because people would speed up to get through the light if the timer was almost at zero. (The timer only counts when the flashing hand comes up, not when the walking signal is on.)
Our lights here are technically amber too, but most people just call them "yellow" colloquially. Same with the colour of school buses. The driver's handbook normally just calls them yellow, but does reference amber too.
Ontario driver's handbook said:
My phone wants to force update to Android 11. Problem is, there's not enough room for it to do so and I'm not going to delete things off for something that I don't need.
I ordered tickets to a show through a reseller about a month ago. The confirmation said tickets would appear in the app by 3/30. Day of the concert, no tickets.
I check the order date on the confirmation email, it just happens to be the day before I got an alert from my credit card company about a fraudulent charge.
Putting 2+2 together here. I usually stay away from resellers but at the time it was the only option given to me. Lesson learned.
I check the order date on the confirmation email, it just happens to be the day before I got an alert from my credit card company about a fraudulent charge.
Putting 2+2 together here. I usually stay away from resellers but at the time it was the only option given to me. Lesson learned.
Last Week Tonight did a terrific report on the "shortage" last Sunday. It has more to do with high turnover than lack of drivers.
That sucks.
Teaching that Risky Business thing, eh?
Argh!
I wish, Commander Troi! We were doing an activity to a song called "Circle Your Way," and it calls for sliding. So we're moving around on a carpeted floor, and usually that works just fine for me. Not this time, though!
And while I've never played "That Old Time Rock and Roll" for my kiddos, I have played "Can't Touch This" as well as "Ride of the Valkyries." Oh yes... and the Overture from "Phantom of the Opera."
And while I've never played "That Old Time Rock and Roll" for my kiddos, I have played "Can't Touch This" as well as "Ride of the Valkyries." Oh yes... and the Overture from "Phantom of the Opera."
You know what’s worse than having to turn left onto a busy street? Being behind another car so afraid to turn they need to see no cars for a mile in both directions before turning.
Know what's worse than that?
Being hit by someone making a quick left turn in front of you because they thought they could make it in time. True story.
Saw one of these today for the first time.
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Being hit by someone making a quick left turn in front of you because they thought they could make it in time. True story.
Saw one of these today for the first time.
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRs3kIn1HW4eIihqCd6IWf4_NKNETolADFhzg&usqp=CAU
So the key is to find the turn Goldilocks would make.
The Academy has banned Will Smith from attending any Academy event for the next 10 years. I could see 1 or 2, but 10 seems a bit extreme, and as far as I know they haven't said a thing about what Chris Rock said. So apparently, they're perfectly fine with making fun of a person's medical condition, which is nice.
^because telling mean jokes isn't a crime. Smacking someone in the face, however, is.
I have a feeling Chris Rock won't be invited back any time soon, but then, I doubt he's going to be nominated for an Oscar, either.
The producers, who handled the whole thing rather poorly, will also probably not be back next year.
I have a feeling Chris Rock won't be invited back any time soon, but then, I doubt he's going to be nominated for an Oscar, either.
The producers, who handled the whole thing rather poorly, will also probably not be back next year.
Turning Red: "Non-Christian beliefs are demonic!"
Gay marriage: "They're destroying traditional family values!"
Planned Parenthood: "They're murdering babies!"
Blank Starbucks red cup: "They're trying to erase Christmas!"
Pastor arrested for molestation and sexual assault: Crickets.....
Gay marriage: "They're destroying traditional family values!"
Planned Parenthood: "They're murdering babies!"
Blank Starbucks red cup: "They're trying to erase Christmas!"
Pastor arrested for molestation and sexual assault: Crickets.....