Here in Australia the lights don't turn green UNLESS you push the button in the previous cycle. Doesn't make much sense? I know.
So you come to a crossing and there's no cars going except the ones that are turning, but the little man is red. You press the button and he stays red. The lights change and the cars pass in front of you. Then when the lights change again (so it's the same situation as when you got to the crossing) the little man turns green.
So you come to a crossing and there's no cars going except the ones that are turning, but the little man is red. You press the button and he stays red. The lights change and the cars pass in front of you. Then when the lights change again (so it's the same situation as when you got to the crossing) the little man turns green.