I just found this thread and read a few puzzles so please forgive me if I’m braking protocol.
I have what is probably an easy one, but who knows.
Jim was late for an appointment. He approached a Traffic light that turned green just as he got there, and ended up being late. If instead it had stayed red, he would have been on time. What was the situation?
I’m glad you did. I was thinking of either getting this going again or starting a new one. Thanks.
Was the traffic light for a cross-street?
He’s on foot?
Not sure quite which of these you are asking, but it was at a 4 way intersection, and the green light was in his direction.
No
Was someone else in another vehicle involved?
If he had stopped at the light would he have seen something that would have altered his course?
Did Jim take the wrong route to his destination?
No
No
No
Is his appointment with an eye doctor?
Did he know exactly where he was going for his appointment?
Is the nature of the appointment relevant?
Appointment with Death?
Is his appointment with an eye doctor?
NO
Did he know exactly where he was going for his appointment?
YES
Is the nature of the appointment relevant?
NO
Appointment with Death?
Ooooh spooky I like it! but NO
Was his appointment at the intersection in question?
No it was not
Is the traffic light a typical US red-yellow-green traffic light?
Is Jim driving a car?
Is the traffic light a typical US red-yellow-green traffic light?
Yes
Is Jim driving a car?
Yes
Did the light turn green by detecting his car?
If he had stopped even when the light was green, would he still have been late?
Was Jim driving to the location of his appointment?
If yes, would he have arrived earlier if the light was red?
Was Jim driving to the location of his appointment?
YES
If yes, would he have arrived earlier if the light was red?
YES
Was Jim driving straight through in the direction of the green light?
Turning right?
Turning left?