TRAFFIC SIGNALS - SOLVING A LEFT TURN PROBLEM

WHAT IS YELLOW TRAP?

• Both signals on the street show circular green.

  Left turns are allowed on the circular greens.
   

• The signal for one direction turns to circular yellow.

  The signal for the other direction remains circular green.

  The left turning driver sees the yellow and thinks both directions stop.
   

• The left turning driver expects the oncoming traffic will stop.

  The left turning driver turns left in front of live traffic.

  Unless both drivers are alert, an accident occurs.
   

PREVENTING YELLOW TRAP