Is it worth pressing several times the "pedestrian button" at the traffic lights?

Question

Will the green light be there more quickly if you press the button several times rather that just pressing it once?

Answer 1

Well, it may make you feel better -- thinking that you're actually getting something accomplished. But pushing it once sends the signal to alter the sequence to include the pedestrian lights. Any time you push it after that may give you a sense of satisfaction, but doesn't hurry-up the signal any at all.

Answer 2

i wish it did, but it makes no difference, it may not even cut the time down pressing it once, traffic flow is measured by sensors on the traffic lights and wire sensors in the road, if its rush hour for example then even pressing the button once will not reduce the timer that is running the green light before turning red.

Answer 3

im my city theres is a set of four traffice light fixtures and as i motive force i comprehend those bypass in series not if someone has pressed has pressed, the series for the autos has never replaced even although all light fixtures have buttons, or perhaps as im strolling i look to make certain what autos are going next because i comprehend this, and dont difficulty urgent the button, so in my city, so it doesnt make a large difference

Answer 4

Just for the satisfaction of know ing for sure, why don't you time it both ways? Press it once and see how long it takes. Then press it every 5 seconds and see how long that takes.

I'll bet you're the one that has to touch something with a "wet paint" sign on it, just to see if the paint is really wet.

Answer 5

Well it keeps you occupied so you think it's quicker, if you press it once and you're waiting around doing nothing, it'll seem to take ages longer, I make a game of it, how many times can I press before the green man comes, he's getting quicker you know :P

Answer 6

YES,,,if u press it many times then the machine will understand that there are many people waiting to cross the road ....so the green light will be there more quickly.

Answer 7

It probably works as well as pushing an elevator button several times while waiting to go up in a building

Answer 8

I was always told that once is enough. But sometimes I can't stand it either and press it a couple of times.

Or ask the Sugababes, they've pushed the button as well.

Answer 9

No. It takes the same amount of time no matter how many times you press it.

Answer 10

No, but it gives you peace of mind that you've actuall pressed the button.

Also gives you something to do while waiting for the lights to turn..