Traffic Signals

What traffic signal is this?

Red Light- ◆ Come to a complete stop at the stop line. Remain stopped until the light turns green.

◆ Don’t stop too far away from the stop line. Some signals change only when sensors detect vehicles at the stop line.

◆ After stopping, you may turn right if there is not a NO TURN ON RED sign and the way is clear.

◆ You may turn left from a one-way street onto a one-way street that has traffic moving to the left.

◆ Before turning, you must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in the crosswalk and oncoming traffic.

◆ Running (driving through) a red light is against the law and is extremely dangerous

What traffic signal is this?

Yellow Light-

◆ Warning—the light is changing to red.

◆ Stop if you can safely do so. It is extremely dangerous to be in an intersection when the light turns red.

What traffic signal is this?

Green Light-

◆ Go, but only if the intersection is clear.

◆ Yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk and vehicles in the intersection.

◆ Approach at a speed that will allow you to slow down if the light changes.

◆ When turning left, you must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

What traffic signal is this?

RED ARROW- ◆ Do not make the movement shown by the arrow until the green light appears.

◆ After stopping, you may turn right if there is not a NO TURN ON RED sign and the way is clear.

◆ You may turn left from a one-way street onto a one-way street that has traffic moving to the left.

◆ You must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in the crosswalk and oncoming traffic

What traffic signal is this?

YELLOW ARROW

◆ The green arrow is ending or the light is about to turn red.

◆ Stop if you can safely do so.

What traffic signal is this?

GREEN ARROW

◆ You may make a turn in the direction of the arrow.

◆ If the red light is illuminated at the same time, you must be in the proper lane for such a turn.

◆ You must yield the right-of-way to vehicles and pedestrians in the intersection.

What traffic signal is this?

FLASHING YELLOW ARROW

◆ Turns are allowed in the direction of the arrow.

◆ The oncoming traffic has a green light. Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians

What traffic signal is this?

FLASHING RED LIGHT

Used at dangerous intersections. Treat it like a stop sign; stop and proceed when safe.

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What traffic signal is this?

Lane signals are used:

◆ when the direction of the flow of traffic changes during the day;

◆ to show that a toll booth is open or closed; or

◆ to show which lanes are opened or closed.

Red X. Never drive in a lane under the red X.

Yellow X. The lane signal is about to turn red.

Green Arrow. You may use this lane and you must also obey all other signs and signals.

What traffic signal is this?

Ramp signals

◆ control the rate of vehicles entering an expressway; and

◆ alternate between red and green. You must wait for the green signal before entering the expressway.