Do secondary roads need to wait for the main road's red light?
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Secondary roads need to wait for the main road's red light. Entering the main road from a secondary road: If there is no traffic signal in front of the secondary road, you can turn on the left turn signal, slow down, and merge into the main road. If there is a traffic signal in front of the secondary road, you must follow the instructions of the traffic signal. When the traffic signal for the secondary road is red, you need to stop in front of the stop line. When it is green, you can proceed directly to the left. Merging from the main road into a secondary road: When driving on a secondary road, pay attention to the road signs. There is usually a yield sign (an inverted triangle with the word "yield"). When vehicles from the main road are merging, you must yield to the main road traffic first.
I've been driving a taxi for almost twenty years and often encounter the issue of waiting at auxiliary road traffic lights. Actually, it depends on which type of auxiliary road you're on. The auxiliary lanes at intersections must wait for red lights because they have independent traffic signals. I've seen many novice drivers rush forward when the main road turns red, only to get caught by cameras and fined. For auxiliary roads like highway ramps without traffic signals, you don't need to follow the main road's red light, but you must yield to main road traffic. Additionally, during peak hours in the morning and evening, some auxiliary roads may have temporary mobile traffic lights installed, which must also be obeyed. The safest approach is to check if your lane has traffic light signals rather than just observing the main road situation.
