amber gambler
A driver of a road vehicle who accelerates when the traffic lights change from green to amber (instead of stopping, as required by law), gambling that no vehicle will cross his or her path; a driver who starts off when the traffic lights show red and amber together, but not yet green.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The amber gambler sped through the intersection just before the light turned red.”
“The police officer pulls over an amber gambler near the busy shopping center.”
“An amber gambler often causes accidents by starting their car before the light is green.”
“You should always wait for the light to turn green, as an amber gambler might try to rush through the crossing.”
“My neighbor is a total amber gambler who always floors it the moment the light turns yellow to avoid waiting another three minutes.”
“I feel nervous whenever I see an amber gambler racing to beat the light while children are waiting to cross the street.”
“Despite the heavy rain and poor visibility, the reckless amber gambler accelerated aggressively, narrowly avoiding a collision with a pedestrian.”
Last updated August 10, 2026