Traffic signals in Alabama
The Alabama Driver Manual shows or names everything on this page: 17 in all, on pages 54–56, 61.
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Red Light
RED…Stop when signal is steady circular red. Remain stopped until signal turns to green. Right turn, and in certain instances, left turn movements after stopping are permitted.
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Yellow Light
YELLOW…A circular steady yellow means clear the intersection. It follows a green signal. You must not enter the intersection when the red signal comes on.
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Green Light
GREEN…Go when signal is steady circular green. You may go straight or turn right or left, yielding to other vehicles and pedestrians lawfully within the intersection. A sign may prohibit a turn or turns.
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Flashing Red Light
At a flashing red signal. This means the same as a STOP sign.
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Signal Not Working (No Lights)
If the traffic light is inoperative, treat the intersection as you would a four-way stop.
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Red-Yellow-Green Light with Yellow and Green Left Arrows
The yellow and green arrow indications give the same control to the left turns as the standard traffic light gives to the through movement.
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Green Light with Green Left Arrow
GREEN ARROWS permit you to proceed in the direction of the arrow while opposing traffic must stop. GREEN ARROW…A steady green arrow shown alone or with any other indication means you may enter the intersection to make the movement indicated by the arrow or any other movement permitted by the other indications, yielding to pedestrians and vehicles lawfully using the intersection.
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Red Light with Green Left Arrow
GREEN ARROWS permit you to proceed in the direction of the arrow while opposing traffic must stop. GREEN ARROW…A steady green arrow shown alone or with any other indication means you may enter the intersection to make the movement indicated by the arrow or any other movement permitted by the other indications, yielding to pedestrians and vehicles lawfully using the intersection.
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Green Left Arrow Only (Four-Light Signal)
GREEN ARROWS permit you to proceed in the direction of the arrow while opposing traffic must stop. GREEN ARROW…A steady green arrow shown alone or with any other indication means you may enter the intersection to make the movement indicated by the arrow or any other movement permitted by the other indications, yielding to pedestrians and vehicles lawfully using the intersection.
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Red Light with Green Right Arrow
GREEN ARROWS permit you to proceed in the direction of the arrow while opposing traffic must stop. GREEN ARROW…A steady green arrow shown alone or with any other indication means you may enter the intersection to make the movement indicated by the arrow or any other movement permitted by the other indications, yielding to pedestrians and vehicles lawfully using the intersection.
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Green Light with Yellow Left Arrow
YELLOW ARROWS come after green arrows to indicate that the protected movement indicated by the green arrow is being terminated. A steady YELLOW ARROW displayed with a circular green means that the previous protected green arrow movement is ending.
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Red Light with Yellow Left Arrow
A steady YELLOW ARROW displayed alone or with a steady circular red is used to clear the previous protected green arrow movement. You may not enter the intersection after the yellow arrow goes out.
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Yellow Left Arrow Only
A steady YELLOW ARROW displayed alone or with a steady circular red is used to clear the previous protected green arrow movement. You may not enter the intersection after the yellow arrow goes out.
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Red Light with Yellow Right Arrow
A steady YELLOW ARROW displayed alone or with a steady circular red is used to clear the previous protected green arrow movement. You may not enter the intersection after the yellow arrow goes out.
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Lane Signal: Steady Red X
A driver facing this indication shall not drive in the lane over which the signal is located, and this indication shall modify accordingly all other traffic controls present. The driver shall obey all other traffic controls and follow normal safe driving practices. May also be indicated by red light.
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Lane Signal: Steady Green Arrow
A driver facing this indication is permitted to drive in the lane over which the arrow signal is located. The driver shall obey all other traffic controls and follow normal safe driving practices. May also be indicated by green light.
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Lane Signal: Steady Yellow X
A driver facing this indication is permitted to drive in the lane over which the “X” signal is located using caution. Potentially hazardous conditions exist when the steady yellow “X” is displayed. May also be indicated by a yellow light.
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