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A steady yellow light warns that a steady red light will soon appear; slow down and be prepared to stop. A steady green light means you may drive through if the road is clear.","Answer",{"name":66,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":67},"How should you act with a green arrow or yellow arrow?",{"text":68,"@type":64},"A green arrow means you may turn in the direction the arrow points, and the turn is protected because oncoming traffic is stopped by red. If the green arrow changes into a green light, you may still turn but must first yield to pedestrians and oncoming traffic. 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It covers:  \n• Signals • Signs • Pavement Markings  \nSIGNALS  \nTraffic signals are installed at intersections to control the movement of vehicles and pedestrians. Traffic signals are arranged in either vertical lines or horizontal lines.  \nWhen they are arranged vertically, red is always on top and green on the bottom.  \nWhen they are arranged horizontally, red is always on the left and green on the right.  \nRED, YELLOW AND GREEN TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND ARROWS   \nWhen there is a STEADY RED LIGHT, you must stop before crossing the marked stop line or crosswalk. If you do not see any lines, stop before entering the intersection. Wait for a green light before you start.  \nYou may turn right while the light is red, unless a NO TURN ON RED sign is posted at the intersection. You must first stop, check for and yield to pedestrians and other traffic.  \nYou may also turn left after you stop at a red light, if you are in the left lane and are turning left from a one-way street onto another one-way street, unless a sign tells you not to turn. You must first stop and yield to pedestrians and other traffic.  \n| | A STEADY YELLOW LIGHT tells you a steady red light will soon appear. If you are driving toward an intersection and a yellow light appears, slow down and prepare to stop. If you are within the intersection or cannot stop safely before entering the intersection, continue through carefully. |\n| --- | --- |\n| | A STEADY GREEN LIGHT means you may drive through the intersection, if the road is clear. You may also turn right or left unless a sign tells you not to; however, when turning, you must yield to other vehicles and pedestrians within the intersection. |\n| \u003Cbr>‘ | A GREEN ARROW means you may turn the way the arrow points. When you turn during the green arrow phase, your turn is “protected” because oncoming traffic is stopped by a red light. If the green arrow turns into a green light, you may still turn in that direction, but first yield to pedestrians and oncoming traffic. |\n| ‘ | A YELLOW ARROW means the movement permitted by the green arrow is about to end. You should slow down and prepare to stop completely before entering the intersection. If you are within the intersection or cannot stop safely before entering the intersection, carefully turn in the direction the arrow is pointing. |\n\n‘  \nAlthough not common in Pennsylvania, a RED ARROW is used in other states. It means you may not turn in the direction the arrow points.  \nFLASHING SIGNALS  \nA flashing red light has the same meaning as a STOP sign. You must come to a complete stop. Then, look both ways, and proceed only after the intersection is clear.  \nA flashing yellow light means CAUTION. Slow down, look and proceed with care.  \n\n| NON-FUNCTIONING TRAFFIC LIGHTS\u003Cbr>A non-functioning traffic signal should be treated as though it were a four-way STOP sign. |\n| --- |\n| RAMP-METERING SIGNALS\u003Cbr>Some highway entrance ramps have traffic signals at the end of the ramp that alternate between steady green and steady red. Ramp metering signals are used to control the flow of traffic onto very congested highways and usually operate during peak rush hours. You must wait for the green signal before you enter the highway. On single-lane ramps, only one (1) car may enter the highway each time the light turns green. For multi-lane on ramps, there will be a ramp meter for each lane. The green light does not protect your entrance onto the highway — you must still look for a safe gap in traffic to enter the highway. |\n\nLANE USE CONTROL SIGNALS  \nSpecial signals may also be placed directly over lanes to control traffic. These are commonly used at toll booths, on bridges, tunnels and on multi-lane roads in cities where the direction of travel for a particular lane changes to ease the flow of traffic into or out of the city during peak rush hour. The following si","cbCaiuM6d4jm7Z7S","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuM6d4jm7Z7S","pdf",2205537,24,"English","# Signals\n## Traffic signals and their colors\n## Flashing signals and non-functioning lights\n## Ramp-metering signals\n## Lane use control signals\n## Pedestrian signals\n## School zone signals\n## Railroad crossing signals","[{\"question\":\"What do steady red, yellow, and green traffic lights mean?\",\"answer\":\"A steady red light requires you to stop before the marked stop line or crosswalk and wait for green before proceeding. A steady yellow light warns that a steady red light will soon appear; slow down and be prepared to stop. A steady green light means you may drive through if the road is clear.\"},{\"question\":\"How should you act with a green arrow or yellow arrow?\",\"answer\":\"A green arrow means you may turn in the direction the arrow points, and the turn is protected because oncoming traffic is stopped by red. If the green arrow changes into a green light, you may still turn but must first yield to pedestrians and oncoming traffic. A yellow arrow means the permitted movement is ending, so slow down and prepare to stop or carefully turn if you are already in the intersection.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the rules for flashing signals and school zone flashing yellow signals in Pennsylvania?\",\"answer\":\"A flashing red light has the same meaning as a STOP sign: come to a complete stop, check both ways, and proceed only when the intersection is clear. A flashing yellow light means caution: slow down, look, and proceed carefully. In school zones, you must travel no faster than 15 mph while the flashing yellow signals are active or during the time periods shown on the sign.\"}]","CHAPTER 2 - Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings | PDF"]