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7SECTION : SIGNS, SIGNALS & MARKINGS

Traffic Signals and Signs A green arrow means you may pro-
ceed carefully only in the direction
Traffic signals are placed at intersections to control the arrow is pointing after stopping
the orderly movement of traffic and to prevent crashes. for pedestrians and yielding to vehicles
Drivers (including bicyclists) and pedestrians must obey within the intersection. In this case you
these signals except when an officer is directing traffic. If may go straight ahead only.
a traffic signal is not functioning at all at an intersection, A green arrow, in this case, means
all drivers must treat the intersection as if a stop sign is you may turn in the direction of the
posted for all directions. If a traffic signal is malfunc- arrow after stopping for pedestrians
tioning and flashing, drivers must proceed based on the and yielding to vehicles within the in-
color of the flashing signal they are facing: if the driver is tersection.
facing a yellow flashing signal, the driver may proceed
with caution; if the driver is facing a red flashing signal, A yellow arrow may appear after a
the driver must stop and wait until it is safe to proceed. green arrow and warns you to clear
the intersection.
A red light means you must make a
complete stop before entering the A red flashing light means you must A flashing yellow arrow
crosswalk or intersection and wait stop completely (treat as you would a means you may turn left
until the light turns to green before stop sign). Proceed with caution only after yielding to oncom-
proceeding. after yielding the right-of-way to pe- ing traffic and pedestrians
A yellow light warns that the light is destrians and to other vehicles at the (oncoming traffic still has
changing from green to red. Slow intersection. the green light).
down and prepare to stop. A yellow flashing light means you must
slow down and exercise caution before
A green light means you may pro- proceeding through the intersection.
ceed if it is safe to do so after stop-
ping for pedestrians and yielding
to vehicles within the intersection.

Lane Control Signals Overhead Lane Signs Pedestrian Signals
Some roadways are designed to accommo-

date different traffic demands during the day
through the use of a reversible lane system. Ap-
propriate travel lanes on a roadway utilizing a
reversible lane system are indicated as follows:

No travel allowed in this Left turn only. Leave the curb to
lane in the direction you cross the street.
are going.

“Steady” - clear the lane Straight or left
“Flashing” - left turn turn only.
permitted.

Do not leave curb.

Travel in lane.

Right turn only. Flashing – do not leave curb, but complete
walking across the street if already started.

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