Will a novice driver be penalized for stalling at a green light and not moving?
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If a novice driver stalls at a green light and fails to move, thereby obstructing the progress of vehicles behind, this constitutes a violation of traffic rules and will result in penalty points. Additional information is as follows: 1. Traffic rules: Vehicles and pedestrians should proceed according to traffic signals; when directed by traffic police on site, they should follow the instructions of the traffic police; on roads without traffic signals, they should proceed under the principle of ensuring safety and smooth traffic. 2. Legal basis: Article 20 of the 'Regulations on the Procedures for Handling Road Traffic Safety Violations' states that within three days after the violation information recorded by traffic monitoring equipment is entered into the road traffic violation information management system, the traffic management department of the public security organ should make it available for public inquiry; and may notify the owner or manager of the motor vehicle by mail, mobile text message, email, etc.
When I first started driving, I often stalled at green lights, panicking and fumbling, afraid the traffic police would come and deduct points. After checking a lot of information, I learned that stalling at a green light and restarting immediately doesn’t incur penalties, but if you stall for too long and cause congestion or a rear-end collision, you might be fined for obstructing traffic or dangerous driving. Beginners shouldn’t worry too much about this point deduction—the key is to practice starting techniques more, finding an intersection with no cars to repeatedly practice clutch and throttle control to reduce mistakes. Additionally, safety is more important—when stalling, don’t rush to shift gears; first check the rearview mirror and turn on the hazard lights to signal the cars behind. If the light turns yellow, don’t force your way through—staying calm and handling the situation safely is much better than rushing.
