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There are multiple methods used in traffic light control, no one method will work every time.

I too live in a small town and traffic lights rarely change. Most of the time I just make sure road is clear and then go. Sine our roads are not well lit, it's easy to see a car coming at night. During the day, it's better to wait a reasonable length of time as there will be a car along shortly to trip the lights. Since we are a tourist town, riding in packs is the only safe way to travel and they usually have enough mass to trip the lights.

I have noticed that my post count has reset to 0. Not like I had a ton of posts anyway....

Wild and crazy - no, just crazy. For wild and crazy you can order yourself a gorilla.

During the summer (prime riding time) is not safe around here due to all the tourists. They give no quarter and see you as an obstruction rather than another vehicle. Since the speed limit around here is 25mph, it's not like I slow them down any!!!
Oh well, such is life in the fast lane!

I'm not going to suggest what you wear for protection but you need to wear SOMETHING.

The most overlooked piece is footwear. Overlooked more than headgear. Many don't want a helmet because wearing one isn't cool, but I guess being dead is? I know that for some, it's a matter of not wanting to be told what to wear. I have always been an advocate for long pants, boots, and a helmet at the bare minimum. With the CE Armor and many shirts and jackets with armor available there is no reason not to. Your most likely injury at low speed is going to be road rash. It only makes sense to protect against it. CE Armor won't stop broken bones so rethink your needs. What it will do is energy absorption. Spreading an injury impact over a greater area is what helps to protect you. As well as absorbing some of the impact itself, there is a primary and secondary protection. Considering in many areas, cagers won't give you room and only see you as an interference to their "right" and have no thought of your "rights" to travel on the road as well, is reason enough to wear protective gear and forget sandals and a T-shirt. gloves are as much as an absolute must as helmets and shoes are. Anything that can come between your skin and the road enhances your reduction of injuries. If you are smart enough to invest in protective equipment, don't cheap out....Some cheap products can increase the likelihood of injury instead of reducing them.

BTW- I ride both a big bike and a scoot.