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Midterm Lesson 3 Traffic Management

This document discusses traffic signal lights and their meanings. It classifies traffic signals into traffic control signals, special pedestrian signals, train approach and gate signals, and other special signals. It then describes different traffic light systems like the fixed-time system and progressive system. Finally, it provides the specific meanings of different traffic light colors and combinations, including steady red, steady green, steady green arrow, steady yellow, flashing red, flashing yellow, and steady green and arrow. It explains the rules and right-of-ways for vehicles and pedestrians under each traffic light signal.

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Midterm Lesson 3 Traffic Management

This document discusses traffic signal lights and their meanings. It classifies traffic signals into traffic control signals, special pedestrian signals, train approach and gate signals, and other special signals. It then describes different traffic light systems like the fixed-time system and progressive system. Finally, it provides the specific meanings of different traffic light colors and combinations, including steady red, steady green, steady green arrow, steady yellow, flashing red, flashing yellow, and steady green and arrow. It explains the rules and right-of-ways for vehicles and pedestrians under each traffic light signal.

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URDANETA CITY UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION


A.Y. 2020-2021

TRAFFIC MGMT. and ACCIDENT INVEST. W/ DRIVING

TRAFFIC SIGNAL LIGHTS

B. TRAFFIC LEGAL SYSTEMS


1. The Fixed-time System – traffic is
alternatively commanded to stop and
permitted to proceed in accordance with
Traffic Lights – any power operated predetermined time schedule.
traffic control device by which traffic is
warned or directed to take some 2. The Progressive System – at
specific actions. successive intersections along the
artery are timed to change from red to
green at staggered intervals, permitting
A. CLASSIFICATION OF TRAFFIC a vehicle that maintains a constant
SIGNAL LIGHTS speed to proceed without interruption
1. Traffic Control Signals – designed under normal circumstances.
primarily to control and regulate traffic
flows. 3. Computerized Control of Signal
Networks – signal changes are not
2. Special Pedestrian Signals – provides predetermined, but are ordered by the
regulation for pedestrians like the “Walk” demands of traffic and are directed by
and “Do Not Walk” signal lights. computers that operate on the basis of
traffic information relayed from vehicle
sensors on the streets.

C. SPECIFIC MEANING OF TRAFFIC


LIGHTS

3. Train Approach and Gates Signals – 1. Steady Red:


on road-rail intersections designed to a. Expect pedestrians to cross at the
inform motorists of any approaching pedestrian lane;
train on the intersection. b. Unless specified, you can TURN
RIGHT after a FULL STOP to clear traffic
coming from the left.

2. Steady Green
a. Pedestrians are not allowed to cross
4. Other Special Traffic Signals – the pedestrian lane in front of you.
installed on traffic ways where special b. Unless specified, you can move up to
regulations are emphasized like “YIELD the middle section of the intersection
TO VEHICLES COMING FROM THE and make a left turn when clear.
LEFT”, and other similar regulations. c. Vehicles going straight have the right
of way.

3. Steady Green Arrow


a. Vehicles turning left can do so
b. On coming straight traffic is still RED
to give way for the vehicles turning left.
URDANETA CITY UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION
A.Y. 2020-2021

TRAFFIC MGMT. and ACCIDENT INVEST. W/ DRIVING

4. Steady Yellow
a. PREPARE TO STOP
b. It is the turn of the vehicles on the
other side and will be given the GO
signal shortly.

5. Flashing Red
a. This is the same as STOP SIGN
b. Vehicles will be crossing from the
“other side”
c. Expect pedestrians to cross at
pedestrian lanes.

6. Flashing Yellow
a. This is the same as YIELD SIGN
b. Proceed through the intersection with
CAUTION
c. You have the right of way over a
flashing RED LIGHT.
d. Vehicles on the other side will
proceed after coming to a FULL STOP.

7. Steady Green and Steady Left/Right


Arrow
a. Vehicles can go straight or vehicles
on the left can make a left turn.
b. Vehicles can go straight or vehicles
on the right lane can make a right turn.
c. The RIGHT GREEN signal might or
might NOT have a road sign disallowing
a right turn while the red light is ON.

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