Why are Traffic Lights red, yellow & green?

Who Smarted? - Educational Podcast for Kids

Atomic Entertainment Group LLC

Education For Kids, Kids & Family

4.4 • 3.8K Ratings

🗓️ 14 May 2025

⏱️ 19 minutes

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When were Traffic Lights first invented? What were early Traffic Lights like? Where did the idea for Traffic Lights come from? Have you started your FREE TRIAL of Who Smarted?+ for AD FREE listening, an EXTRA episode every week & bonus content? Sign up right in the Apple app, or directly at WhoSmarted.com and find out why more than 1,000 families are LOVING their subscription! Get official Who Smarted? Merch: tee-shirts, mugs, hoodies and more, at Who Smarted?

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0:00.0	And now it's time for who smarted.
0:02.8	Pts, hey, smarty pants.
0:04.3	I'm just standing at the corner waiting to cross this busy street.
0:08.2	Wow, it's a really busy street.
0:10.3	And it feels like I've been waiting quite a while.
0:12.6	But the light should turn green any second now.
0:16.3	Any second.
0:17.9	Like right now.
0:20.8	Okay, it's still red. Maybe right now. Nope. Still red. Oh, boy. This is taking forever.
0:31.0	Nope, not forever. It's actually on a timer. Like all traffic lights.
0:35.3	Uh, who said that? Up here. I'm the one you're complaining about.
0:39.8	Uh, yes, a talking traffic light, but of course.
0:42.8	The name's Trevor, and I run these streets.
0:46.4	Gotcha. Also, why is it that everyone's name always starts with the first letter of whatever
0:51.0	they are?
0:51.9	Wow, you are just in a complaining mood today. And I've been waiting
0:55.9	forever for the silly, I mean, friendly traffic light to change. Uh-huh. Well, I can tell you with
1:02.9	100% certainty that I'll be turning green right now. Oh, wow, that was perfect timing. Like, magic almost?
1:12.6	Yep. Go ahead. Cross the street before you get even hangrier. Enjoy your day.
1:17.9	Uh, actually?
1:19.5	What? What are you waiting for? You've got the light.
1:22.5	Uh, I know. I know. But, well, now that we've been talking, I have so many other questions.
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