Traffic signals in Florida
The Florida Driver License Handbook shows or names everything on this page: 20 in all, on pages 51–55.
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RED LIGHT
Come to a complete stop at the stop line. Remain stopped until the light turns green. ... After stopping, you may turn right if there is not a NO TURN ON RED sign and the way is clear. You may turn left from a one-way street onto a one-way street that has traffic moving to the left.
Manual page 51
YELLOW LIGHT
Warning—the light is changing to red. Stop if you can safely do so.
Manual page 51
GREEN LIGHT
Go, but only if the intersection is clear. Yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk and vehicles in the intersection. ... When turning left, you must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.
Manual page 51
RED ARROW
Do not make the movement shown by the arrow until the green light appears. After stopping, you may turn right if there is not a NO TURN ON RED sign and the way is clear.
Manual page 52
YELLOW ARROW
The green arrow is ending or the light is about to turn red. Stop if you can safely do so.
Manual page 52
GREEN ARROW
You may make a turn in the direction of the arrow. If the red light is illuminated at the same time, you must be in the proper lane for such a turn. You must yield the right-of-way to vehicles and pedestrians in the intersection.
Manual page 52
FLASHING YELLOW ARROW
Turns are allowed in the direction of the arrow. The oncoming traffic has a green light. Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.
Manual page 52
FLASHING RED LIGHT
Used at dangerous intersections. Treat it like a stop sign; stop and proceed when safe.
Manual page 52
FLASHING YELLOW LIGHT
Used at, or just before, dangerous intersections. Also used to alert you to a warning sign such as a school crossing or sharp curve. Proceed with caution.
Manual page 52
Lane signal: red X
Red X. Never drive in a lane under the red X.
Manual page 53
Lane signal: yellow X
Yellow X. The lane signal is about to turn red.
Manual page 53
Lane signal: green arrow
Green Arrow. You may use this lane and you must also obey all other signs and signals.
Manual page 53
Ramp signal
Ramp signals control the rate of vehicles entering an expressway; and alternate between red and green. You must wait for the green signal before entering the expressway.
Manual page 53
Drawbridge signal
Red. Come to a complete stop at the marked stop line. The bridge is in operation and the roadway is closed to all pedestrian and motor vehicle traffic. Yellow. The light is about to turn red. Stop if you can safely do so. The bridge is about to start operation. Green. Proceed with caution.
Manual page 54
Flashing yellow drawbridge signal
Flashing Yellow Signal. When the yellow light is flashing, the drawbridge is in operation. Slow down and prepare to stop.
Manual page 55
WALK / walking person
WALK or Walking Person. You may begin to cross the street.
Manual page 55
DON'T WALK / raised hand
DON'T WALK or Raised Hand. Never enter the crosswalk or begin crossing the street when the raised hand is flashing or solid. If you are already in the crosswalk when this signal begins flashing, quickly finish crossing the street.
Manual page 55
Countdown pedestrian signal
Countdown Signal. The countdown starts at the beginning of the DON'T START (flashing hand phase) and ends with a zero and a DON'T WALK (solid hand) phase. Once the countdown starts and the hand is flashing, it is no longer safe to enter the crosswalk.
Manual page 55
Rectangular rapid flashing beacon
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon. Push the button to activate the signal. Once the lights begin to flash and the approaching traffic stops, use the crosswalk. Motorists must stop and yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk.
Manual page 55
Pedestrian hybrid beacon sequence
When approaching a pedestrian signal with no light, if the intersection is clear, go. If there is a yellow flashing light, slow down, because this light indicates that a pedestrian has activated the push button. ... If there is a yellow steady light, prepare to stop. If there is a red steady light, stop for pedestrian in crosswalk. If there is a red flashing light, proceed with caution. If no pedestrian is present and the intersection is clear, go.
Manual page 55