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1SECTION : MOTORCYCLE RIDER LICENSING

Traffic Signals and Signs A green arrow means you may pro- A flashing yellow arrow
ceed carefully only in the direction means you may turn left
Traffic signals are placed at intersections to control the arrow is pointing after stopping after yielding to oncom-
the orderly movement of traffic and to prevent crashes. for pedestrians and yielding to vehicles ing traffic and pedestri-
Drivers (including bicyclists) and pedestrians must obey within the intersection. In this case you ans (oncoming traffic
these signals except when an officer is directing traffic. If may go straight ahead only. still has the green light).
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 A red flashing light means you must
complete stop before entering the stop completely (treat as you would a
crosswalk or intersection and wait stop sign). Proceed with caution only
until the light turns to green before after yielding the right-of-way to pe-
proceeding. destrians and to other vehicles at the
A yellow light warns that the light is intersection.
changing from green to red. Slow A yellow flashing light means you must
down and prepare to stop. slow down and exercise caution before
proceeding through the intersection.
A green light means you may pro-
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- Leave the curb to
cross the street.
date different traffic demands during the day
through the use of a reversible lane system.
Appropriate travel lanes on a roadway utilizing
a reversible lane system are indicated as follows:

No travel allowed in this Left turn only.
lane in the direction you
are going.

“Steady” — clear the Straight or left Do not leave curb.
lane “Flashing” — left turn only.
turn permitted

Travel in lane.

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

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