Why does green mean go and red mean stop?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids by Vermont Public

May 1, 202636:03Health

Why is there traffic? How do traffic lights work? How do they know when to turn red and green? Why does green mean go and red mean stop? Why are cars able to go faster than they are allowed to go with the speed limit? Wh...

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