CITY OF SAINT CHARLES

Steady Red Arrow A steady red arrow means STOP. Remain stopped until the signal change s.

Steady Yellow Arrow A steady yellow arrow warns you that the signal is about to turn red. Do not enter the intersection. Flashing Yellow Arrow A flashing yellow arrow means you may cautiously enter the intersection only to the movement indicat ed by the flashing yellow arrow. You must yield to oncoming traffic, bicyclists, and crossing pedestri ans.

Steady Green Arrow A steady green arrow means you have the right of way to proceed and make the movement indicated by the arrow. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) research foun d motorists more clearly understood what to do when presented with the flash ing yellow arrow. Further, the flashing yellow arrow provides more flexibility in signal timing operations as it can Drivers must always remember: be optimized for certain times of day. This ultimat ely improves safety and improves a flashing yellow arrow still means to traffic flow. yield to on-coming traffic and YellowFlashing Arrow pedestrians What should left-turning Proven to be a safer, more efficient left-turn sign al drivers do when approaching the flashing Traditional Flashing Yellow Arrow yellow left-turn signal? Safer Drivers should stop at the A nation study showed fewer intersection, and yield to on- crashes occurring at flashing coming traffic and yellow arrow left-turns than the pedestrians. When it is safe traditional yielding left-turns to do so, turn left and proceed through the intersection. The flashing yellow arrow will cycle to a steady (non-flashing) yellow Efficient left-turn arrow. Drivers There are more opportunities to make a should treat the steady left turn with a flashing yellow arrow than yellow arrow just like a the traditional yielding left-turns. Signal standard yellow light. timing can be adjusted throughout the Prepare to stop before the day depending on traffic volume, saving red light appears. you time and fuel.