((((((silver_queen)))))) Thanks. Thing is, though, the car wasn't close behind me, and it would have seen the lights as well - looking back, I'm sure I would have time to stop, even if it might have been a bit of a close thing. And I've felt like a terrible driver practically since I started learning (makes sense at first, but I've had 20 lessons, I shouldn't still keep stalling...) and now it feels like I've blown any chance I have of ever considering myself to be a good one. That's good about the time delay, though, I wasn't sure if there was one. (Although I know here (UK) the lights go to red and amber at the same time before going to green to give people warning before they have to move off - it's very useful!) And don't worry, I definitely won't be doing it again if I can help it!