🛡️ Life Skills & Safety

As you approach an intersection and observe that the traffic light has been green for an extended period, what is the safest defensive driving strategy?

A Accelerate to clear the intersection quickly before the light changes.
B Maintain your current speed, but be prepared to brake if necessary.
C Remove your foot from the accelerator and be ready to apply the brakes, anticipating a potential light change.
D Assume the light will remain green and proceed without hesitation.

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

A "stale green light" indicates it's been green for a while and is likely to change soon. The safest defensive driving strategy is to anticipate the change, lift your foot off the accelerator, and be prepared to stop. This is often referred to as "covering the brake."

💡 Why is C) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "As you approach an intersection and observe that the traffic light has been green for an extended period, what is the safest defensive driving strategy?" is Option C: Remove your foot from the accelerator and be ready to apply the brakes, anticipating a potential light change..

The other options — A) Accelerate to clear the intersection quickly before the light changes., B) Maintain your current speed, but be prepared to brake if necessary., D) Assume the light will remain green and proceed without hesitation. — are incorrect for this Life Skills & Safety question. As explained above: A "stale green light" indicates it's been green for a while and is likely to change soon. The safest defensive driving strategy is to anticipate the change, lift your foot off the accelerator, and be…

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