How do countries around the world punish yellow lights?

Most countries with developed traffic have regulations that yellow lights require stopping, except in cases where stopping is not possible safely.

Most developed countries have regulations on yellow lights like Vietnam.

Yellow light is a transition light from green to red, that is, from moving to stationary state, to give time for vehicles to prepare, avoid traffic conflicts and unexpected accidents. Therefore, in most developed countries, traffic laws on traffic lights are clearly regulated.

In Australia, each state has similar regulations regarding yellow lights. For example, Queensland, the state government's website clearly explains the conditions for vehicles to travel when the lights change from green - yellow - red. Accordingly, the most important point that drivers need to understand is that "yellow is not the end of green, but the beginning of red".

Since it is the starting point of the red light, of course, when the driver sees the yellow light, he must proactively stop. However, due to the special nature of the green-red transition period, there is an exception. That is, if the driver feels that stopping is unsafe for the vehicles behind, then the driver is allowed to continue through the yellow light.

The "unsafe" case is an example of a specific case of driving too close to the stop line when the light suddenly changes from green to yellow, applicable to both driving straight or changing direction at an intersection.

The fine for drivers who do not stop at a yellow light is about $330, which is also the amount drivers must pay if they do not stop at a red light, according to early 2016 data from Roads & Maritime, an agency authorized by the Australian government to develop a system of traffic laws and issue driver's licenses.

In the US, there are similar regulations. In California, yellow lights are explained simply as "when the light changes from green to yellow, it means be careful, a red light is coming. Stop now if it is safe. If you cannot stop safely, proceed through the intersection with caution."

Traffic websites in this country also explain that a yellow light means "Be careful", not "Hurry up", so intentionally stepping on the gas to the floor to pass a yellow light can completely result in a ticket from the traffic police.

In Japan and many European countries, the same rules apply as in Australia and the US: stop at a yellow light, but if it is unsafe to stop, you can go. Germany even has a yellow light in the middle of the transition from red to green. This country has a developed traffic system for cars, so the yellow light is for drivers to prepare to move forward, especially for manual transmission cars, so they have time to prepare the clutch and gear.

Thus, the laws of most countries with developed automobile industries and transportation systems have regulations on yellow lights similar to Vietnam. The most important thing drivers need to remember is to be ready to stop when seeing yellow lights as well as red lights, except in cases where they are close to or have just passed the stop line, then they should continue driving, stopping is dangerous.

According to VNE