If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection, you should:
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Merge into another lane and try to go around the traffic.
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Proceed slowly into the intersection.
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Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
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Enter the intersection and wait until traffic clears.
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Explanation
If you are approaching an intersection with a green light, always check that the road ahead is clear of traffic and that it is safe to proceed. If it isn’t safe and there are pedestrians, bicycles, or vehicles in your way, do not enter the intersection. Instead, wait patiently outside of it and proceed only when the intersection is clear.
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