Section 9: Rules of the Road

Traffic Signals

Traffic lights are usually at intersections. They are red, yellow, and green from top to bottom. If traffic lights are horizontal, the red light is on the left, the yellow light is in the middle, and the green light is on the right. Some locations have single green, yellow, or red lights.

GREEN TRAFFIC LIGHT

You may go through with caution if the way is clear.

GREEN ARROW TRAFFIC LIGHT

Vehicles may proceed only in the direction of the arrow after yielding to vehicles and pedestrians still in the intersection at the time of the light change.

YELLOW TRAFFIC LIGHT

The light is about to change to red.

FLASHING YELLOW TRAFFIC LIGHT

Slow down and proceed with caution. Be prepared to stop for any traffic.

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FLASHING YELLOW ARROW TRAFFIC LIGHT

Turns are permitted, but first you must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. Oncoming traffic has a green light. Proceed with caution.

RED TRAFFIC LIGHT

You must stop before entering the intersection. You must wait behind the stop line, crosswalk, or intersection until the light turns green. You may turn right on a red light after coming to a complete stop unless posted otherwise.

FLASHING RED ARROW TRAFFIC LIGHT

Stop and look both ways before entering the intersection.

RED ARROW TRAFFIC LIGHT
(Right Turn)

Right turns are prohibited. Stop and remain stopped until an indication to proceed is shown.

RED ARROW TRAFFIC LIGHT
(Left Turn)

Left turns are prohibited. Stop and remain stopped until an indication to proceed is shown. If, for some reason, the light does not change and you have been stranded by the red arrow light (left turn), and it is safe to do so, you may make a left turn from a one-way street onto a one-way street.