What should be done in a flashing yellow traffic light?

Green means go. Red means stop. Yellow means prepare to stop. 

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But what about a flashing yellow light? Talk about a mixed signal!

A flashing yellow is not a warning that a red light is coming, but it&#;s still a warning. Rather than alerting you that you need to prepare to stop, it&#;s altering you to slow down and pay extra attention to your surroundings. 

Here&#;s how you should handle this particular traffic signal.  

1. Realize that a flashing yellow light means you have the right-of-way.

2. As you approach a flashing yellow light, reduce your speed and watch for other vehicles who may not respect or be aware of your right-of-way. 

3. When you have confirmed it&#;s safe to proceed, continue driving with caution. 

What about a flashing yellow arrow? 

Flashing yellow arrows are becoming more widely used, partly because one study found that they help drivers navigate left turns in busy intersections more safely. 

A flashing yellow arrow signals to you that you can turn in the direction of the arrow after yielding to pedestrians and other vehicles that are in the intersection. 

If the flashing yellow arrow is pointing left to allow a left turn or a U-turn, follow these steps: 

1. Yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk. 

2. When the crosswalk is free of pedestrians, you may enter the intersection slightly, just as you would for a green light. 

3. Yield to any oncoming vehicles approaching from the opposite direction. 

4. Complete your turn when it&#;s safe to do so.  

What about a flashing red light? 

You should treat flashing red lights the exact same way you treat a stop sign. Come to a complete stop, check the intersection and yield to others who have arrived before you, then proceed when it&#;s safe to do so. 

One thing to be aware of is that some intersections will have a flashing red light in one direction and a flashing yellow going the other direction. Just as you would in any other driving situation, drive alert, use caution and, just as important, show courtesy to other drivers, so we can all share the road safely. 

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

FLASHING YELLOW&#; What does a flashing yellow light mean? A flashing yellow signal light warns you to be careful. Slow down and be especially alert.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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