As humans we are constantly decoding and encoding visual signs around us, giving us instantaneous instructions or commands. However there are some signs we have to wait for in order to process our next movements. Generally we would involve waiting with impatience and the most common emotional reaction to that would be frustration. Something as simple as crossing the road involves waiting. Primarily for our own safety we learn to “wait for the green man” from a parent or guardian at an early age and even then we would feel their harsh but protective grab of the wrist or arm , pulling us back to the pavement making us stay still. Furthermore our infantile ignorance of danger did not want to us to wait but to run with excitable impatience to get to the other side. Much to our childhood’s dismay, this wait does exist to protect our lives.
Although the duration of this wait is relatively short in length, if we are in a hurry to be somewhere, it can sometimes pose as an inconvenience and still delay us. However metaphorically, in order for us to continue towards certain things we wish to achieve in life, it would seem that rushing into things can potentially cause accidents and long term damage, therefore by waiting we are allowing ourselves to think clearly and observe safely before we step out and act.
Is this sign mandatory to be turned on when crossing?