If you enter an intersection controlled by traffic lights and, due to traffic conditions, get stopped inside it obstructing traffic, what must you do?

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Traffic regulations establish an important exception regarding intersections: even if you have a green light, you should not enter the intersection if you foresee that you might get stuck blocking it. However, if you have already entered and become immobilized obstructing cross traffic, your obligation is to exit the intersection immediately as soon as it is safe to do so, without waiting for your traffic light to turn green. The goal is to restore traffic flow and avoid dangerous situations. 'Remaining stopped' is incorrect because it maintains the blockage, and 'reversing' is a prohibited maneuver in intersections except in very specific situations not applicable here.

If you enter an intersection controlled by traffic lights and, due to traffic conditions, get stopped inside it obstructing traffic, what must you do?

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