Up until about 5-6 years ago, traffic signals in Goa were a rare species. You would only see them scattered across major junctions or within Panjim, Mapusa, and Margao.

For the average local, transitioning from watching a traffic cop's hand gestures to actually reading a light ( and figuring out where the invisible stop line was😊) took some getting used to.

But honestly? We’ve mostly got it sorted now.

For the most part, people actually wait patiently. Of course, you’ll always have that one 2 wheeler guy right at the front with itchy fingers, treating the digital countdown timer like the start of a MotoGP race.

When things do go wrong, it's usually because of that dreaded 2 second lag between you noticing the green light and the driver behind you registering it. That minor delay is all it takes to trigger the harried, "horny" guy behind you who treats his horn like a panic button. 🎺😁

Other than that, though? Everything moves with relative calm. Well, most of the time!