Traffic signals in Georgia
The Georgia Driver's Manual shows or names everything on this page: 22 in all, on pages 34–35.
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Steady Red Signal
A red light means you must make a complete stop before entering the crosswalk or intersection and wait until the light turns to green before proceeding.
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Steady Yellow Signal
A yellow light warns that the light is changing from green to red. Slow down and prepare to stop.
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Steady Green Signal
A green light means you may proceed if it is safe to do so after stopping for pedestrians and yielding to vehicles within the intersection.
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Green Arrow (Straight)
A green arrow means you may proceed carefully only in the direction the arrow is pointing after stopping for pedestrians and yielding to vehicles within the intersection. In this case you may go straight ahead only.
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Green Left Arrow
A green arrow, in this case, means you may turn in the direction of the arrow after stopping for pedestrians and yielding to vehicles within the intersection.
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Yellow Arrow
A yellow arrow may appear after a green arrow and warns you to clear the intersection.
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Flashing Red Signal
A red flashing light means you must stop completely (treat as you would a stop sign). Proceed with caution only after yielding the right-of-way to pedestrians and to other vehicles at the intersection.
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Flashing Yellow Signal
A yellow flashing light means you must slow down and exercise caution before proceeding through the intersection.
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Flashing Yellow Left Arrow
A flashing yellow arrow means you may turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians (oncoming traffic still has the green light).
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Dark Signal
If a traffic signal is not functioning at all at an intersection, all drivers must treat the intersection as if a stop sign is posted for all directions.
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Red X Lane Signal
No travel allowed in this lane in the direction you are going.
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Yellow X Lane Signal
"Steady" - clear the lane "Flashing" - left turn permitted.
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Green Down Arrow Lane Signal
Travel in lane.
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WALK
The manual does not state it
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DONT WALK
The manual does not state it
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Flashing DONT WALK
The manual does not state it
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Pedestrian Signal Instructions (START CROSSING)
The manual does not state it
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Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (Dark)
The PHB remains DARK for traffic unless a pedestrian activates the push-button.
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Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (Flashing Yellow)
When a pedestrian presses the button, the signal is activated. Approaching drivers will see a FLASHING YELLOW signal for a few seconds.
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Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (Solid Yellow)
The flashing yellow is followed by a SOLID YELLOW signal, indicating drivers should reduce speed and be prepared to stop.
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Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (Solid Red)
The solid yellow is followed by double SOLID RED signals, requiring drivers to stop.
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Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (Flashing Red)
The double solid red signals are followed by alternating FLASHING RED signals. This requires drivers to come to a full STOP, and proceed when pedestrians have cleared the crosswalk. The signal will then go dark until activated again by a pedestrian.
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