Traffic Control Flashcards
What are traffic control signals?
Traffic control signals are lights that use the colors green, yellow, and red to control the flow of traffic at intersections or where roadways merge
What determines which stream of traffic has the right of way?
The color of light
What color comes first in all traffic lights?
Red
What does a solid red light mean?
A driver must bring their vehicle to a complete stop before
The stop line or crosswalk
What does a solid double red light mean?
They have the same meaning as a single red light?
What can a driver do at a red light?
If in the correct lane a driver can turn right at a red light after coming to a complete stop
How can a driver make a left turn at a red light?
A driver can make a left turn at a red light from a one way street to a one way street after the vehicle has come to a complete stop
What does a solid yellow light mean?
It warns that the light will change to red immediately and drivers must prepare to stop or clear the intersection.
What does a solid green light mean?
Drivers facing the solid green light are permitted to travel through the intersection without stopping
Can a driver turn left or light facing a solid green light?
Yes after yielding to oncoming traffic or to pedestrians
What is a stale green light?
It means the light has been green for a while and will soon turn yellow
What does a green arrow with a green light mean?
Drivers may enter the intersection and proceed without yielding in the direction indicated by the arrow
What does a green arrow with red light mean?
Drivers may enter the intersection and proceed in the direction indicated by the arrow
What does a flashing red light mean?
Drivers must stop before the stop line or crosswalk, and should only proceed when it is safe after yielding the right of way. And drivers should treat it like a stop sign.
What does a flashing yellow light mean?
Drivers may proceed with caution after yielding to pedestrians and other vehicles within the intersection
What does a flashing green light mean?
Drivers are permitted to go through, turn left, or right without stopping. However they must still yield to pedestrians
What are lane reversal signs used to control?
They are used to control the direction of traffic on specific lanes of a roadway
What does a solid Red X over a roadway mean?
A driver should not enter or remain in a roadway and means that the lane is being used by oncoming traffic
What does a green downward pointing arrow on a roadway mean?
A driver is permitted to travel in the lane