What does a red light mean?
Slow down and come to a complete stop
What does a yellow light mean?
Slow down and prepare to stop
What does a green light mean?
Go when it's safe
what does a green arrow left mean?
Safe to do a left a turn
What does a flashing yellow light mean?
Slow down and proceed with caution
What do you do if you're halfway through an intersection and the light turns red?
Immediately complete going through the intersection
Yes, though not recommended
What do you do if the green light turns yellow as you approach the intersection?
Slow down and just wait until it turns red
What does a yellow arrow mean?
Your protected turn is about to end
What does a flashing red light mean?
Stop, it's the exact same as a stop sign
Can you make left turns when the light is red?
Most of the time you cannot
What is the yellow light meant to do? (other than slow people down)
Clear out the intersection so it's safe for other cars
How do colorblind people tell the green light apart?
What slots are the arrows most commonly in on a traffic light?
the very bottom slots most commonly
Can you find flashing red lights at railroad crossings?
Yes, you can, and they still mean stop
Can you make a right turn when it's red?
As long as it's safe and there's no signs telling you not to
What slot is the yellow light on a horizontal traffic light?
The middle, both vertical and horizontal
What slot is the green light usually in?
Usually the bottom slot, or the third down if there's extra slots on it.
What slot is the green arrow in specifically?
the very bottom, most likely sharing a slot with the normal green light
Where are flashing yellow lights most notably found?
Intersections, school zones, and dangerous roadways
What happens if you run a red light?
you will most likely be mailed a fine or pulled over and given a ticket.
What do you do if the yellow light is broken?
Treat it as a four way stop, chances are the other lights are broken too, yield to right of way
what do you do if the green light is broken?
treat it as a 4-way stop sign intersection, yield to right of way instead
can you still turn right on red if there's a right arrow on the traffic light?
No, if there's a light controlling when you can turn right, you should not turn right on red, only when the arrow says you can.
What are yellow lights made to do?
Indicate right of way and warn cars of dangers