THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN GOOD INFO TO HAVE BEFORE THEY PUT THEM IN MAUSTON! IT MAKES SENSE BUT CAUSED A LOT OF CONFUSION AT FIRST. Flashing yellow arrow turn signals New four-head signal A new style traffic signal is being installed throughout Wisconsin to control left turns and improve safety at intersections. New four-section signal heads with arrows will gradually replace the traditional five-section signal heads that had a combination of circular lights and arrows. The new signal heads with arrows provide a more direct, less confusing, message. How the new four-head signals work As usual, red means stop. A green arrow means a driver has the right of way to make a left turn. A solid yellow arrow means prepare to stop. A flashing yellow arrow means a driver may make a left turn if there is no oncoming traffic and there are no pedestrians crossing the street. The new flashing yellow arrow provides a more direct message for left turns: yield to opposing traffic and pedestrians before proceeding. What is the benefit of the flashing yellow left turn arrow? They are safer: A decade-long national study by the Federal Highway Administration found that drivers had fewer crashes with the flashing yellow arrow. They are more efficient: The new signal provides more options for controlling traffic based on variable traffic volumes since the timing sequence can be made to vary throughout the day. Reminder to all drivers: Any flashing yellow signal means drivers are to slow down and proceed through the intersection with caution. A flashing red signal means motorists should come to a complete stop before proceeding.
Posted on: Tue, 20 Aug 2013 18:07:05 +0000
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