Traffic Lights - part 1

A Flashing yellow light will occur for a few seconds after the pedestrian activates the push-button for crossing, its purpose is notifying the driver that the light is changing. Next, a steady yellow light follows, indicating that motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. During this process, the pedestrian crosswalk signal will continue to display a yellow hand.

You are approaching an intersection that has a beacon light that is flashing yellow, then turns to solid yellow. What action should you take?

Continue to proceed to the intersection. The signal light for the driver is unlit until a pedestrian activates the push-button. In the crosswalk pedestrian signal view, the pedestrian sees a yellow hand prohibiting movement.

You are approaching an intersection that has a pedestrian beacon light that is unlit. What does that mean?

When the double solid red lights appear, drivers are required to stop, while allowing pedestrians to cross the street. The pedestrian will see a walking man, indicating crossing is now allowed.

You are approaching an intersection that has a pedestrian beacon light. The top red lights are a solid red. What does it mean?

The blinking red lights indicate that the time for the pedestrian to cross is ending. The driver must come to a complete stop and yield to pedestrians if the crosswalk. After the pedestrian has completed crossing, the driver may then proceed forward, while the light is blinking. After the timer is completed the lights will return to an unlit state. In the crosswalk pedestrian signal view, the pedestrian sees a yellow hand and a countdown display indicating the amount of time left to complete crossing.

You are approaching an intersection that has a pedestrian beacon light. The top red lights are alternately blinking. What does it mean?

The solid yellow indication with an arrow means the signal for the turn is changing. If you have not entered the intersection and you can come to a safe stop, you should do so. If you are already in the intersection, you should continue the turn and clear it safely. Vehicles making left turns should clear the intersection. The protected phase is about to end.

You enter the turn lane or intersection just as the light changes to yellow. What should you do?

Traffic signals are lights that regulate the flow of traffic mainly through intersections. Vertical traffic lights have a red light at the top, a yellow light in the middle, and a green light at the bottom. Horizontal traffic lights have a red light on the far left, a yellow light in the middle, and a green light on the far right.

what is the purpose of traffic signals? The above image shows the arrangements that signal lights can appear.

Regardless of what the traffic lights may indicate, you must always obey the instructions of a police or other peace officer at an intersection. For example, if the light is green and an officer tells you to stop, you must stop! Also, even if you want to go straight and an officer indicates that you must turn, you are required to turn.

How do you handle a situation where the lights at an intersection are working but there is a police officer directing traffic?

Treat the same as any other intersection. Turn left if there are no oncoming cars. The left arrow will not always come on.

How do you make a left turn with the signal is solid green and not a green arrow?

If you are in the intersection making a left turn when the yellow light appears, proceed as soon as traffic allows and it is safe.

How do you make a left turn with the signal is solid yellow?

Left turn is "protected." Vehicles moving straight and turning right may proceed.

How do you make a left turn with the signal shows a solid green arrow and a green light?

Vehicles turning left have the right-of-way and may make a "protected" turn. Vehicles going straight must stop.

How do you make a left turn with the signal shows a solid green arrow and a red light?

Unlike a standard traffic signal, intersections with HAWK signals do not have any traffic signals facing the side street approaches. Any side street that is controlled by a stop sign will continue to be controlled by a stop sign when a HAWK signal is in place. Before turning a corner, watch for people about to cross the street. Pedestrians have the right-of-way in crosswalks.

How is a HAWK signal different from a standard traffic signal?

Flashing Red Light: A flashing red indication means stop. You must come to a complete stop, yield to cross traffic or pedestrians, and then proceed when the way is clear.

What do you do at a flashing red light?

The flashing yellow arrow in place of the green circular light means left turns are allowed. Drivers must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians in crosswalks, before turning. Oncoming traffic has a green light. Proceed with caution.

What do you do at a flashing yellow arrow light?

Reduce your speed, exercise caution at the intersection and proceed through the intersection at a reduced speed. A flashing circular yellow indication means caution. You should slow down, look carefully for hazards and proceed with caution.

What do you do at a flashing yellow light?

A green steady arrow means Go. Vehicles may proceed only in the direction of the arrow after yielding to vehicles and pedestrians still in the intersection at the time of the light change. Oncoming traffic is required to stop.

What do you do at a green arrow light?

A green circular indication means Go. Yield to pedestrians and vehicles that are still in the intersection at the time of the light change. If you are in the left turn lane, you must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians in crosswalks before turning left.

What do you do at a green light?

Red Light: A steady red circular indication means stop. Come to a complete stop before you reach the stop line, crosswalk, or intersection. Remain stopped until the light turns green and cross traffic clears the intersection. You may make a right turn on a red light after coming to a full and complete stop, unless posted otherwise.

What do you do at a red light?

Left turns are prohibited. You must stop and remain stopped until an indication to proceed is shown. While the steady red arrow indication is displayed, no turn is permitted in the direction of the arrow.

What do you do at a steady left red light arrow light?

Right turns are prohibited. You must stop and remain stopped until the light changes. While the steady red arrow indication is displayed, no turn is permitted in the direction of the arrow.

What do you do at a steady right red light arrow light?

If you are in the intersection, continue forward, otherwise stop. A solid yellow light is an indication that the light is about to turn red.

What do you do at a yellow light?

The purpose of these types of signals is to allow more vehicles to make left turns at intersections, if it is safe to do so. Green arrow means go. Flashing yellow arrow means yield to oncoming traffic or pedestrians. Solid yellow arrow means the signal is changing, if you are already in the intersection complete the turn otherwise stop. Red arrow means stop.

What is the purpose of a 4 lamp turn signal? What action should you do for each arrow?

This is Pedestrian crossing beacon, that appears in crosswalks. It is also called a High intensity Activated crossWalK - HAWK crossing beacon. The beacon consists of two red lenses positioned over a single yellow lens. The traffic lights are located both on a mast arm over the roadway and on the roadside. It is activated by the pedestrian, by pushing a button next to the crosswalk.

What is this light and what does it indicate? How does it work?

You must first come to a complete stop before entering the intersection and yield the right-of-way to any vehicle on the right. Treat it as you would a four-way stop.

What should you do if you approach an intersection and the traffic lights are not working?