Traffic approaching the light is to stop. If the way is clear, traffic can then proceed through the intersection.
It means you should slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary. "Slow down and cross the intersection carefully."
It means you should slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary. "Slow down and cross the intersection carefully."
means nothing Wrong! It means caution. Something requires extra attention. At an intersection, a flashing circular yellow means to take extra caution, and watch for traffic on the cross road (which has a flashing red light). A flashing red light is the same as a stop sign. A flashing yellow arrow means you ma turn in the direction of the arrow, but you must yield to conflicting traffic. If the flashing yellow light is not at an intersection, it either calls attention to a road hazard on an accompanying sign, or indicates that a special regulation indicated on the sign is in effect (School speed limit 20 when flashing).
a red traffic light means stop and a red blinking flashing light means its a stop sign
A red traffic light means stop, and you must come to a complete stop before the intersection or crosswalk. A flashing red traffic light indicates the same as a regular red light – you must come to a complete stop, but you can proceed when the way is clear after yielding to other vehicles and pedestrians.
A flashing yellow light means you should drive with caution when approaching and moving through the intersection.
means nothing Wrong! It means caution. Something requires extra attention. At an intersection, a flashing circular yellow means to take extra caution, and watch for traffic on the cross road (which has a flashing red light). A flashing red light is the same as a stop sign. A flashing yellow arrow means you ma turn in the direction of the arrow, but you must yield to conflicting traffic. If the flashing yellow light is not at an intersection, it either calls attention to a road hazard on an accompanying sign, or indicates that a special regulation indicated on the sign is in effect (School speed limit 20 when flashing).
The flashing yellow lights means proceed with caution.
The red flashing traffic light means that you are to come to a stop, yield to other traffic and then you can procede when the way is clear.
A steady yellow signal light at a traffic intersection means that the light is about to turn red, and drivers should prepare to stop safely before the intersection.
When you see flashing red lights at a 4-way stop Light instead of normal traffic signals you should approach the intersection as if it was a 4-way stop sign, alternating N/S and E/W lanes proceeding through the intersection, one car at a time. Typically this type of situation happens when the traffic signal system is malfunctioning.
A red light - steady or flashing - means STOP. A steady amber light means Caution - signal about to change. A flashing amber light means SLOW DOWN.