As you approach an intersection where the traffic light has turned yellow, you’re faced with a decision: either stop as the light transitions to red or accelerate to pass through before it changes.

A vehicle makes a left turn through a break in oncoming traffic on the blinking yellow left turn light from westbound U.S. 278 onto Buck Island Road on Thursday morning.

The light just turned yellow and you've got a tough decision to make. Braking doesn't seem right – you're going too fast for a smooth stop. But continuing to drive also doesn't seem right ...

A vehicle makes a left turn through a break in oncoming traffic on the blinking yellow left turn light from westbound U.S. 278 onto Buck Island Road on Thursday morning.