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SECTION : MOTORCYCLE RIDER LICENSING

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

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.
Appropriate travel lanes on a roadway utilizing
a reversible lane system are indicated as follows:

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

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

Travel in lane.

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

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