Traffic signals in Maine
The Maine Driver’s License Manual shows or names everything on this page: 15 in all, on pages 6-3 – 6-4, 8-13.
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Steady Green Light
GREEN Traffic Light: GO. You may go through with caution if the way is clear of traffic and pedestrians.
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Steady Yellow Light
YELLOW Traffic Light: Caution. The light is about to change to red. Begin to slow down. A yellow light clears the intersection before the light turns red.
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Steady Red Light
RED Traffic Light: STOP. You must stop before entering the intersection. You must wait behind any stop line or crosswalk until the light turns green. A right turn at a red light is permitted, after stopping, unless posted otherwise. Vehicles making a right turn on red must yield to pedestrians and all vehicle traffic.
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Horizontal Traffic Light
If traffic lights are horizontal, the red light is on the left, the yellow light is in the middle and the green light is on the right.
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Flashing Yellow Light
Flashing YELLOW Traffic Light – Slow down and proceed with caution. Flashing yellow lights can also be found at construction areas and on some vehicles as well as at some intersections.
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Flashing Red Light
Flashing RED Traffic Light – Stop before entering the intersection. Sometimes flashing red lights mark a railroad crossing. Sometimes those crossings have gates or barriers.
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Red Light with Green Arrow
A red light with a green arrow means you may go cautiously in the direction of the arrow, yielding to all other vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
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Steady Yellow Arrow
A steady yellow arrow clears the turning traffic at an intersection before the light turns red.
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Steady Green Arrow (Straight)
A steady green arrow pointed upwards means you may go straight ahead.
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Steady Red Arrow
A steady red arrow means traffic making the turn indicated by the arrow must stop until the arrow changes to green.
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Lane Signal: Steady Red X
Steady Red "X": Do not drive in this lane. (6-4) A red X means you cannot use the lane. (6-12)
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Lane Signal: Steady Yellow X
Steady Yellow "X": Clear this lane, signal is about to change to red.
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Lane Signal: Flashing Yellow X
Flashing Yellow "X": This lane may only be used for a left turn.
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Lane Signal: Green Arrow
Green Arrow: You may use this lane. (6-4) A green arrow means you can use the lane. (6-12)
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Pedestrian Signal Heads
The manual does not state it
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