[PaleMelanesian]

Yes indeed. I love the lights that turn red for no cross traffic, but when cross traffic does arrive, they get a red and you finally get your green.

Or the one with a T to the left. When oncoming traffic has the green, I still have a red. ???

Mostly, though, I handle them by slowing down before I can see the light. If I can respond to the light cycle by accelerating instead of braking, I win much more of the time.