Traffic signals in Mississippi
The Mississippi Driver's License Manual shows or names everything on this page: 23 in all, on pages 37–40.
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Red Light
A SOLID RED LIGHT means you must make a complete stop and remain stopped until the light turns green. EXCEPTION: You may turn right while the light is red. But first, you must STOP COMPLETELY and yield to other traffic and pedestrians. You may NOT turn on red if a sign prohibits you. Before turning right on red you MUST first stop completely: Only yielding before turning is not enough and is illegal.
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Yellow Light
A SOLID YELLOW LIGHT means the light will soon turn red. Slow down and prepare to stop. If a green light turns yellow as you are approaching, slow down and prepare to stop.
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Green Light
A SOLID GREEN LIGHT means you may go if it is safe to do so. You must yield to any pedestrians and to any traffic already in the intersection. EXCEPTION: If you are turning left, the solid green light means you must YIELD TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC.
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Green Arrow
A GREEN ARROW means you may turn in the direction of the arrow if you are in the proper lane. Oncoming traffic will have a red light when your turn arrow is green, giving you a protected turn.
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Flashing Yellow Arrow
A YELLOW FLASHING ARROW means you may turn in the direction of the arrow if you are in the proper lane. You must YIELD TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. Oncoming traffic will have a green light when your turn arrow is flashing, so you do NOT have a protected turn.
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Yellow Arrow (Steady)
A YELLOW SOLID ARROW is the same as a SOLID YELLOW LIGHT. It indicates that the light is about to change to red. Slow down and prepare to stop.
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Five-Lens Signal: Red Light
Some TRAFFIC SIGNALS direct a traffic lane (or two side-by-side lanes) from which you may travel straight OR turn left. All guidelines for yielding to traffic and pedestrians still apply. RED LIGHT: You must stop. You may NOT turn left, and you may NOT continue straight.
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Five-Lens Signal: Green Arrow and Red Light
Some TRAFFIC SIGNALS direct a traffic lane (or two side-by-side lanes) from which you may travel straight OR turn left. All guidelines for yielding to traffic and pedestrians still apply. GREEN ARROW: You may turn left from turn lane. + RED LIGHT: You may NOT continue straight through the intersection. You must stop and wait.
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Five-Lens Signal: Green Arrow and Green Light
Some TRAFFIC SIGNALS direct a traffic lane (or two side-by-side lanes) from which you may travel straight OR turn left. All guidelines for yielding to traffic and pedestrians still apply. GREEN ARROW: You may turn left from turn lane. + GREEN LIGHT: You may continue straight through the intersection.
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Five-Lens Signal: Yellow Arrow
Some TRAFFIC SIGNALS direct a traffic lane (or two side-by-side lanes) from which you may travel straight OR turn left. All guidelines for yielding to traffic and pedestrians still apply. YELLOW ARROW: Use caution. The signal is transitioning from a green arrow (protected turn) to an unprotected turn or to a red light.
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Five-Lens Signal: Green Light
Some TRAFFIC SIGNALS direct a traffic lane (or two side-by-side lanes) from which you may travel straight OR turn left. All guidelines for yielding to traffic and pedestrians still apply. GREEN LIGHT: You may travel straight. You may turn left only if the way is clear. This is an unprotected turn, and you must YIELD to oncoming traffic.
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Five-Lens Signal: Yellow Light
Some TRAFFIC SIGNALS direct a traffic lane (or two side-by-side lanes) from which you may travel straight OR turn left. All guidelines for yielding to traffic and pedestrians still apply. YELLOW LIGHT: Use caution. The signal is transitioning from green to red. Slow down and prepare to stop.
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Flashing Red Light
A FLASHING RED LIGHT means you must STOP completely and proceed with caution, yielding to the right-of-way at intersections.
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Flashing Yellow Light
A FLASHING YELLOW LIGHT means you must SLOW DOWN and exercise caution.
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Flashing Yellow Lights
Sometimes you will encounter a traffic light that is malfunctioning. If you approach a malfunctioning traffic light with FLASHING YELLOW LIGHTS, you should SLOW DOWN and exercise caution before crossing the intersection.
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No Functioning Lights
If you approach a malfunctioning traffic light with a NO FUNCTIONING LIGHTS, you must STOP completely and proceed with caution, following rules or yielding right of way at intersections.
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Lane Control Signals
Some traffic lanes are marked by signals that indicate which lanes are available for use. For example, in the image below, the far-right lane is CLOSED. The far left and middle lanes are OPEN. When signals like these are in use, you may travel ONLY in a lane marked by a green light. NEVER travel in a lane marked with a red light.
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WALK (Symbol)
These signs mean pedestrians may leave the curb and cross the street.
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WALK
These signs mean pedestrians may leave the curb and cross the street.
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DONT WALK
These signs mean pedestrians may NOT leave the curb.
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Raised Hand (Steady)
These signs mean pedestrians may NOT leave the curb.
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Flashing DONT WALK
If the sign is flashing, pedestrians MUST NOT LEAVE THE CURB. Pedestrians should continue crossing if they began to cross the intersection before the sign changed to flashing.
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Flashing Raised Hand
If the sign is flashing, pedestrians MUST NOT LEAVE THE CURB. Pedestrians should continue crossing if they began to cross the intersection before the sign changed to flashing.
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