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[-] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

I do this with traffic. People edge their cars forward and I'll just sit there.

Where are you going? The light isn't any less red.

[-] Tangent@lemmy.world 39 points 1 year ago

Where am I going? To make room for people trying to clear the intersection behind me. Failing to pull forward means they're either stuck on the far side for another cycle of the light or they're going to block the intersection. With really busy intersections leaving those big gaps can make a huge impact on traffic trying to get through the one behind you.

[-] MooseBoys@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Even more fundamental than signal cycles, you’re moving out of the way for people still driving forward behind you. Creating gaps in traffic is what causes spontaneous traffic jams behind you that can last for hours.

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