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DRIVING - TRAFFIC LIGHTS

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Red Traffic Light

RED LIGHT
• A driver approaching a traffic light showing red must not proceed beyond the stop line at that light or, if there is no stop line, beyond that light.

AMBER LIGHT
• A driver approaching a traffic light showing amber while no other traffic light (immediately above or below) shows any light, must not proceed beyond the stop line at that light (or if there is no stop line, beyond that light) save when the vehicle is so close to the stop line when the amber light is first engaged that the vehicle cannot safely be halted before the stop line.

GREEN LIGHT
• A driver approaching a traffic light showing green may proceed past the light provided the way is clear.

GREEN ARROW
• A driver approaching a traffic light showing a lighted green arrow may proceed in the direction indicated by the arrow (provided the way is clear and it is safe to do so) not- withstanding that another light facing the driver is showing red.
• Always approach traffic lights at a speed which will enable you to stop if the amber light shows on your approach. Remember that a flashing amber light at a pedestrian crossing means you must yield to pedestrians. (See Pedestrian lights).