I don't understand that behavior either and why they always want to be in front of everybody else. Maybe its the only goal they are able to achieve in life.
He took his foot of the brake as he passed the lights..therefore one (with intelligence) would assume he wanted to accelerate (after the lights)
I don't know and have never heard of anyone taking their foot of the brake when trying desperately to avoid an accident.
Iv seen this up Runcorn, apparently he worked im the shopping city but sacked for looking up young girls