Learner driver confused after being told to keep going at red light
Published on Aug 13, 2025 at 6:11 AM (UTC+4)
by Molly Davidson
Last updated on Aug 13, 2025 at 10:19 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
A TikTok posted by Clearview Driving has the internet confused after it showed an instructor telling a learner driver to run a red light on purpose.
In the clip, Erin is mid-driving lesson in the UK when she spots a glaring red signal and begins to slow down. Her instructor immediately tells her, ‘keep going, keep going,’ which prompts her very reasonable reply: “But it’s a red light.” However the instructor explains the light isn’t meant for them.
This is a ‘repeater’ light, aimed at cars still on the main road, not for vehicles already mid-turn. Stopping there could’ve blocked the junction and risked a collision with cars behind, which is why Erin was urged to keep moving.
Still, the 19-million-view clip has drivers debating in the comments, with many admitting they’d have hit the brakes too.
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Molly Davidson is a Junior Content Writer at Supercar Blondie. Based in Melbourne, she holds a double Bachelor’s degree in Arts/Law from Swinburne University and a Master’s of Writing and Publishing from RMIT. Molly has contributed to a range of magazines and journals, developing a strong interest in lifestyle and car news content. When she’s not writing, she’s spending quality time with her rescue English staffy, Boof.
