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level: Level 1 of Traffic Signals

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level questions: Level 1 of Traffic Signals

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What should you do if a traffic signal is out of order?If a traffic signal is out of order and law enforcement is not present, treat the light/intersection as a four-way stop sign
What is something dangerous you can do on a red light?Running (driving through) the red light is against the law and is extremely dangerous!
What does a Yellow Steady Arrow mean?The green arrow is ending or the light is about to turn red. • Stop if you can safely do so.
What does a Flashing Yellow Arrow mean?Turns are allowed in the direction of the arrow. • The oncoming traffic has a green light. Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.
What does a Green Arrow Signal mean?• You may make a turn in the direction of the arrow. • If the red light is illuminated at the same time, you must be in the proper lane for such a turn. • You must yield the right-of-way to vehicles and pedestrians in the intersection.
What does a Red Flashing Signal meanUsed at dangerous intersections. Treat it like a stop sign; stop and proceed when safe.
What does a Yellow Flashing Signal mean?Used at, or just before, dangerous intersections. Also used to alert you to a warning sign such as a school crossing or sharp curve. Proceed with caution.
Why are lane signals used?• when the direction of the flow of traffic changes during the day; • to show that a toll booth is open or closed; or • to show which lanes are opened or closed.
Red X?Never drive in a lane under the red X.
Yellow X?The lane signal is about to turn red.
Green Arrow?You may use this lane and you must also obey all other signs and signals.
What are Ramp signals used for?• control the rate of vehicles entering an expressway; and • alternate between red and green; you must wait for the green signal before entering the expressway
What are Pedestrian Signals used for?Pedestrian signals show words or pictures to indicate when it is safe—or not—to use the crosswalk.
Walk or Walking person mean?You may begin to cross the street.
Dont Walk or Raised Hand mean?Never enter the crosswalk or begin crossing the street when the raised hand is flashing or solid. If you are already in the crosswalk when this signal begins flashing, quickly finish crossing the street.
What does the Countdown signal mean?The countdown starts at the beginning of the DON’T START (flashing hand phase) and ends with a zero and a DON’T WALK (solid hand) phase. Once the countdown starts and the hand is flashing, it is no longer safe to enter the crosswalk.
What does the Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon mean?Push the button to activate the signal. Once the lights begin to flash and the approaching traffic stops, use the crosswalk. Motorists must stop and yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk.
What does the High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) Signal mean?When approaching a pedestrian signal with NO LIGHT, if the intersection is clear, go.
What to do if there is a Yellow flashing light for a Pedestrian Crosswalk?f there is a YELLOW FLASHING LIGHT, slow down, because this light indicates that a pedestrian has activated the push button. Approach at a speed that will allow you to stop if the light changes.
What to do if there is a Steady Yellow Light?Prepare to stop
What does a Red Steady Light mean in a Pedestrian Crossing?stop for pedestrian in crosswalk
What does a Red Flashing Light mean in a Pedestrian Crossing?proceed with caution. If no pedestrian is present and the intersection is clear, go.