Traffic Signals

Steady Traffic Signals

RED Light

You must come to a complete stop at that stop line, crosswalk, or intersection. (Some signals only change when sensors detect a vehicle at the stop line.)

• Do not stop too far from the stop line.

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

• You may turn left from a one-way street onto a one-way street if it has traffic moving to the left.

• Before turning, you must yield the right of way to pedestrians on the crosswalk and oncoming traffic.

• Running through a red light is ILLEGAL and DANGEROUS.

YELLOW Light

Warning - the light is changing to red.

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

GREEN Light

Go, but only if the intersection is clear.

• Yield to pedestrians on 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.

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 roadway is clear.

• You may turn left from a one-way street onto a one-way street if the traffic is moving to the left.

• You must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians on the crosswalk and oncoming traffic.

YELLOW Arrow

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

• Stop if you can safely do so.

GREEN Arrow

• You may make a turn in the direction or the arrow.

• If the red light is on 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.

Flashing Signal Lights

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.

Flashing RED Lights …

are used at dangerous intersections. Treat it like a stop sign; stop and proceed with caution.

Flashing YELLOW Light

• Used at, or just before, dangerous intersections.

• Also used to alert you to a warning sign such as a school crossing or sharp curve. Proceed with caution.

Lane Signals

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.

• 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 change.

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

Ramp Signals

Ramp signals …

• control the rate of vehicles entering an expressway.

• alternate between red and green. (You must wait for the green signal before entering the expressway.)