Lesson 2.2Lesson 2.2Traffic SignalsTraffic Signals

Today’s Objectives:Today’s Objectives:

1.1. Explain what to do at a green, Explain what to do at a green, yellow, and red light.yellow, and red light.

2.2. Describe the action to take when Describe the action to take when you approach a flashing red signal you approach a flashing red signal or flashing yellow light.or flashing yellow light.

Traffic LightsTraffic Lights

Green Light: proceed Green Light: proceed only if the intersection only if the intersection is clearis clear

Yellow Light: try to Yellow Light: try to stop at a yellow light stop at a yellow light or proceed with or proceed with cautioncaution

Red Light: you must Red Light: you must come to a full stop come to a full stop behind the stop line orbehind the stop line or cross walkcross walk

Traffic Signals:Traffic Signals:

When can you When can you make a right turn make a right turn on a red light?on a red light?

When can you When can you make a left turn on make a left turn on a red light?a red light?

Flashing SignalsFlashing Signals

Flashing signals: Flashing signals: alert drivers to alert drivers to dangerous dangerous conditions or tell conditions or tell them to stop.them to stop.

Arrows:Arrows:

Traffic must flow in Traffic must flow in the direction that a the direction that a green arrow is green arrow is pointing.pointing.

If there is a red If there is a red arrow you may not arrow you may not turn until green.turn until green.

Pedestrian SignalsPedestrian Signals

Used at an Used at an intersection with intersection with heavy traffic.heavy traffic.

As a driver look for As a driver look for these signs and be these signs and be aware that aware that pedestrians may pedestrians may be present.be present.

ReviewReview

1.1. What do you do when you approach What do you do when you approach a red light? A yellow light? a red light? A yellow light?

2.2. What action should you take as you What action should you take as you approach a flashing red signal? A approach a flashing red signal? A flashing yellow signal?flashing yellow signal?

3.3. How do pedestrian signals affect How do pedestrian signals affect the way you approach an the way you approach an intersection?intersection?