Sometimes the opposite happens, though. The aggressive driver hits the light just before it turns yellow, and everyone who didn’t drive like a hooligan had to stop. Depends on how well timed the lights are.
That said, people in general need to start coasting to a red light at least twice the distance away that they do. I’ve gotten passed by people where I’m coasting, there’s a red light ahead, and there’s no reason at all to hurry. Coming to a full stop is a waste of energy, and you should set yourself up to avoid needing to as much as possible.
Cort@lemmy.world 8 months ago
If you start slowing down sooner, there’s a higher chance that the light will turn green before you’re fully stopped. Then you can blast past the people stopped in the other lane.
SomethingBurger@jlai.lu 8 months ago
Even better: learn the pattern of the traffic lights in your commute, and don’t slow down if you see it will turn green in less than two seconds.
The_Lopen@sh.itjust.works 8 months ago
That’s how you t-bone the idiot who doesn’t stop at the red light
zout@kbin.social 8 months ago
unless some asshole decides to stop in your lane before you.
brbposting@sh.itjust.works 8 months ago
Treating green lights as safe = RIP
UltraMagnus0001@lemmy.world 8 months ago
where’s the fun in that. my 300000hp engine cant get to the stop light faster.
otacon239@feddit.de 8 months ago
If you drive manual, the pro move is to engine brake all the way down. If the light turns green, you’re always in gear and possibly even higher up in revs meaning you can quickly swap right back to the gas pedal. Feels cool every time it happens.
Anticorp@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Newer automatics have manual overrides that you can do this with. It saves brake life too, which is nice.
GBU_28@lemm.ee 8 months ago
Just go close to the speed limit. Be safe.
You could also argue that going fast means you have a chance to make a light before it goes green, so you increase your opportunity. If you dont catch the green you are only as bad as par.