Helpful Driving Information

TRAFFIC SIGNALS

Traffic control signals are devices placed along, beside, or above a roadway to guide, warn, and regulate the flow of traffic, which includes motor vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians, and other road users.

TRAFFIC SIGNALS

RED—A red signal light means STOP.
A right turn can be made against a red light ONLY after you stop and yield to pedestrians and vehicles in your path. DO NOT turn if there is a sign posted for NO TURN ON RED.

TRAFFIC SIGNALS

RED ARROW—A red arrow means STOP until the green signal or green arrow appears. A turn may not be made against a red arrow.

TRAFFIC SIGNALS

FLASHING RED—A flashing red signal light means exactly the same as a stop sign: STOP! After stopping, proceed when safe and observe the right-of-way rules.

TRAFFIC SIGNALS

YELLOW—A yellow signal light warns you that the red signal is about to appear. When you see the yellow light, you should stop, if you can do so safely. If you can't stop, look out for vehicles that may enter the intersection when the light changes.

TRAFFIC SIGNALS

FLASHING YELLOW—A flashing yellow signal light warns you to be careful. Slow down and be especially alert.

TRAFFIC SIGNALS

YELLOW ARROW—A lighted red arrow is about to appear. Stop if you are not already in the intersection.

TRAFFIC SIGNALS

GREEN—A green light means GO, but you must first let any vehicles, bicycles, or pedestrians remaining in the intersection get through before you move ahead.

TRAFFIC SIGNALS

You can turn left ONLY if you have enough space to complete the turn before any oncoming vehicle, bicycle, or pedestrian becomes a hazard. Vehicles turning left must always yield to those going straight from the opposite direction.

TRAFFIC SIGNALS

Do not enter an intersection, even when the light is green, unless there is enough space to completely cross before the light turns red.  If heavy traffic causes you to block traffic, you can be cited.

TRAFFIC SIGNALS

Do not enter an intersection, even when the light is green, unless there is enough space to cross completely before the light turns red. If heavy traffic causes you to block traffic, you can be cited.

TRAFFIC SIGNALS

GREEN ARROW—A green arrow means GO, but first you must yield to any vehicle, bicycle, or pedestrian still in the intersection. The green arrow pointing right or left allows you to make a protected turn; oncoming vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians are stopped by a red light as long as the green arrow is lit.

TRAFFIC SIGNALS

GREEN ARROW—A green arrow means GO, but first you must yield to any vehicle, bicycle, or pedestrian still in the intersection. The green arrow pointing right or left allows you to make a protected turn; oncoming vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians are stopped by a red light as long as the green arrow is lit.

TRAFFIC SIGNALS

TRAFFIC SIGNAL BLACKOUT—If all traffic signal lights are not working because of an electrical power failure, you must stop at the intersection and then proceed when you know other turning and approaching vehicles, bicycles, or pedestrians have stopped. A blacked-out traffic signal works the same as a four-way stop intersection.

PEDESTRIAN SIGNALS

Many street crossings have pedestrian signals that show the words WALK and DON'T WALK or show a WALKING PERSON in white and a RAISED HAND in orange. Pedestrian signals direct pedestrians while crossing the street. The WALK or WALKING PERSON appears when it is legal to start crossing.

PEDESTRIAN SIGNALS

When the DON'T WALK or RAISED HAND appears, you may not start across the street. The flashing signal means you should not begin to cross because you may not have enough time to make it to the other side before vehicles start moving across your path. If the flashing starts after you have already started to cross, you may finish crossing the street.

PEDESTRIAN SIGNALS

At many traffic signals, you need to push the pedestrian push button to receive the WALK or WALKING PERSON signal. At a crossing where there are no pedestrian signals, pedestrians must obey the red, yellow, or green signal lights.

LANE SIGNS

Some lanes may have restricted designated direction. Special overhead lane signs indicate which lanes you may use to make a turn or to go straight. If you are in the designated lane, you must follow the direction indicated by the arrows.