Traffic Control Signals

Traffic Control Signals

By Emily Mallon

Question #1

What are taffic control signals? What colours are these signals? Where would you typically find traffic control signals?

Answer is on the next slide.

Answer #1

• Lights that use the colours yellow, green or red.

• These lights control the flow of traffic.

• You can find these lights at an intersection or where two roadways merge with one another.

Question #2

What must a driver do when facing a solid red traffic light? What does this traffic colour mean? Are you allowed to turn at this type of light? If so, what direction are you permitted to turn and at what time?

Answer #2

• If your a car facing this traffic light you must stop before the crosswalk or intersection. You may not pass through the intersection until the light is green.

• If your turning right you may but only when it is safe to do so.

• Remember pedestrians always come first.

Question #3

What is a right turn at a red light? When may you make this turn and what conditions must you follow when making this turn?

Answer #3

• First off you're only permitted to make a right turn at a red light unless a sign prohibits this action.

• Before making the turn you must stop before the crosswalk or intersection and always proceeding with the turn when it is safe to do so.

• You must yield to traffic and pedestrians before making this turn.

Question #4

What does it mean to make a left turn at a red light? When is it safe to make this type of turn and when am I allowed to make this turn?

Answer #4

• First off you can only make this turn if a sign doesn't prohibit it.

• In order to make this turn the red light must be onto a one way street from a one way street.

• Before making this turn you must completely stop before the intersection.

• Before making this turn you must also yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

Question #5

What is a solid yellow traffic light? What does this light mean? What does this light warn drivers and what must drivers do when facing this light?

Answer #5

• A yellow solid light warns drivers that the intersection lights are going to change to red.

• Drivers approaching this light must prepare to stop.

• Drivers already in the intersection when the light changed to yellow must safely clear the intersection yielding to pedestrians.

Question #6

What is a solid green light? What does this light mean?

Answer #6

• A solid green light is pretty basic. It means go. You can pass through the intersection but you must be cautious of pedestrians.

• Fun Tip: Two ways you can tell if the light is going to turn red is if the green colour is stale or if the pedestrian walk sign shows the hand symbol (don't walk).

Question #7

What does the traffic light signal green arow with green light mean?

Answer #7

• Drivers following the green arrow can proceed in the direction of the arrow without yielding to oncoming traffic.

• Drivers following the green light may also proceed straight when it is legal and safe to do so.

Question #8

What does it mean to be facing a green arrow with a red light? What is the purpose of the green arrow? What must drivers do when following the green arrow and what must drivers facing the red light do?

Answer #8

• Despite the red light if your following the direction of the green arrow you may proceed in that direction.

• If your not going in the direction of the green arrow the red light serves it's purpose. You must STOP.

Question #9

What is a flashing red light? What's the difference between a flashing and a solid red light? What purpose does a flashing red light hold?

Answer #9

• This light should be treated as a stop sign.

• You must stop before the intersection.

• After yielding to right-of-way and when it is safe to do so you may proceed through the intersection.

Question #10

What is a flashing yellow traffic light? What purpose does this light serve?

Answer #10

• Traffic facing this light may proceed cautiously through the intersection.

• You must yield to pedestrians and oncoming traffic.

Question #11

What does a flashing green traffic light? What purpose does this traffic light serve?

Answer #11

• If your facing this light you may proceed through this intersection in all directions.

• Opposing traffic will be facing a red light.

• You must yield to pedestrians and other traffic within the intersection.