You face a green light, but traffic on the other side of the intersection does not allow you to travel all the way through the intersection. You should:
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Wait for the next green light.
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Enter the intersection with caution.
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Wait until traffic ahead clears, so you do not block the intersection.
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Enter the intersection and wait until traffic ahead clears.
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Explanation
When the traffic signal shows a green light, you may enter the intersection. However, you must always yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and any vehicles already in the intersection. If the intersection is congested, or you cannot make it across without stopping, you must wait until traffic clears before proceeding.
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