CLASS III: ROAD SIGNALS
Road signals are classified as follows:
(a) Traffic signals:
(i) vehicular light signals; and
(ii) pedestrian and pedal cyclist light signals.
(b) Red flashing signal;
(c) Overhead lane direction control signals; and
(d) Hand signals and Flag signals
Traffic Signal S1 - S15
(1) A traffic signal shall only display the following light signals and be arranged to conform to one of the standard traffic signals as shown in paragraph (2):
(a) Vehicular light signals:
(i) a steady red disc light signal;
(ii) a flashing red disc light signal;
(iii) a steady red bus disc light signal;
(iv) a steady red tram disc light signal;
(v) a steady red arrow light signal;
(vi) a flashing red arrow light signal;
(vii) a steady yellow disc light signal;
(viii) a flashing yellow disc light signal;
(ix) a steady yellow bus disc light signal;
(x) a steady yellow tram disc light signal;
(xi) a steady yellow arrow light signal;
(xii) a steady green disc light signal;
(xiii) a steady green bus disc light signal;
(xiv) a steady green tram disc light signal;
(xv) a flashing green bus disc light signal;
(xvi) a flashing green tram disc light signal;
(xvii) a steady green arrow light signal;
(xviii) a flashing green arrow light signal;
or
(b) Pedestrian and pedal cyclist light signals:
(i) a steady red man light signal;
(ii) a flashing red man light signal or flashing green man light signal; or
(iii) a steady green man light signal;
(iv) a steady red pedal cycle light signal;
(v) a flashing red pedal cycle light signal, or flashing green pedal cycle light signal; or
(vi) a steady green pedal cycle signal.
(c) Where there is no pedestrian light signal to control the movement of pedestrians at a junction, a pedestrian shall comply with the vehicular light signals installed at such junction the provisions of road marking RTM3 shall apply.
(d) The significance of the light signals referred to in subsection (1) are:
(i) for vehicular light signals:
A. a steady red disc light signal indicates to the driver of a vehicle that he or she shall stop his or her vehicle behind the stop line RTM1 and that he or she shall remain stationary until a green light signal is displayed, and it is safe to proceed, and in the event that a pedestrian light signal is not provided, indicates to a pedestrian that he or she shall not cross the roadway until a green light signal is displayed and it is safe to do so;
B. a flashing red disc light signal indicates to the driver of a vehicle that he or she shall act as for a 4-way stop sign R1.4 and shall yield right of way to all pedestrians crossing his or her path and indicates to a pedestrian that he or she may cross the roadway if it is safe to do so;
C. a steady red bus light signal indicates to the driver of a bus that he or she shall stop his or her bus behind the stop line RTM1 and that he or she shall remain stationary until a green bus light signal is displayed, and it is safe to proceed, and in the event that a pedestrian light signal is not provided, indicates to a pedestrian that he or she shall not cross the roadway until a green light signal is displayed and it is safe to do so;
D. a steady red tram light signal indicates to the driver of a tram that he or she shall stop his or her tram behind the stop line RTM1 and that he or she shall remain stationary until a green tram light signal is displayed, and it is safe to proceed, and in the event that a pedestrian light signal is not provided, indicates to a pedestrian that he or she shall not cross the roadway until a green light signal is displayed and it is safe to do so;
E. a steady red arrow light signal indicates to the driver of a vehicle that he or she shall stop his or her vehicle behind the stop line if he or she intends turning in the direction indicated by the red signal and that he or she shall remain stationary until a green aspect is displayed that allows movement in the direction of the arrow and it is safe proceed;
F. a flashing red arrow light signal indicates to the driver of a vehicle that he or she shall stop his or her vehicle behind the stop line RTM1 and if he or she intends to turn left at the junction he or she may proceed to turn left, even though the red disc light signal is displayed, and he or she shall yield right of way to all vehicles and pedestrians for whom a green disc light signal is displayed;
G. a steady yellow disc light signal indicates to the driver of a vehicle that he or she shall stop his or her vehicle behind the stop line RTM1 and that he or she shall remain stationary until a green light signal is displayed, and it is safe to proceed:
Provided that if he or she is so close to a stop line RTM1 when a yellow light signal is displayed that he or she cannot stop safely, he or she may proceed with caution against such yellow light signal, and in the event that a pedestrian light signal is not provided indicates to a pedestrian that he or she shall not cross a roadway until a green light signal is displayed and it is safe to do so;
H. a flashing yellow disc light signal indicates to the driver of a vehicle that he or she shall proceed with caution and shall yield sign R2.1 and shall yield right of way to all pedestrians crossing his or her path indicates to a pedestrian that he or she may cross the roadway if it is safe to do so;
I. a steady yellow bus disc light signal indicates to the driver of a bus that he or she shall stop his or her vehicle behind the stop line RTM1 and that he or she shall remain stationary until a green light signal is displayed, and it is safe to proceed:
Provided that if he or she is so close to a stop line RTM1 when a yellow light signal is displayed that he or she cannot stop safely, he or she may proceed with caution against such yellow light signal, and in the event that a pedestrian light signal is not provided indicates to a pedestrian that he or she shall not cross a roadway until a green light signal is displayed and it is safe to do so;
J. a steady yellow tram disc light signal indicates to the driver of a tram that he or she shall stop his or her vehicle behind the stop line RTM1 and that he or she shall remain stationary until a green light signal is displayed, and it is safe to proceed:
Provided that if he or she is so close to a stop line RTM1 when a yellow light signal is displayed that he or she cannot stop safely, he or she may proceed with caution against such yellow light signal and in the event that a pedestrian light signal is not provided indicates to a pedestrian that he or she shall not cross a roadway until a green light signal is displayed and it is safe to do so;
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C. a steady green man light signal indicates to a pedestrian that he or she may cross the junction within the pedestrian crossing markings RTM3 or RTM4, as appropriate, and that the driver of a vehicle shall yield right of way to a pedestrian crossing such junction.
D. a steady red pedal cycle light signal indicates to a pedal cyclist that he or she shall not cross the roadway until the steady green bicycle light signal is displayed;
E. a flashing red pedal cycle or flashing green pedal cycle light signal indicates to a pedal cyclist who has not yet commenced crossing the roadway that he or she shall not cross the roadway until the green pedal cycle light signal is displayed, or who is within a pedestrian crossing that the red pedal cycle light signal will follow shortly;
F. a steady green pedal cycle light signal indicates to a pedal cyclist that he or she may cross the junction within the cyclist crossing, as appropriate, and that the driver of a vehicle shall yield right of way to a cyclist crossing such junction.
Red flashing signal FRD
Indicates to the driver of a vehicle, that he or she shall stop his or her vehicle and shall not proceed until it is safe to do so, and such signal shall have the same significance as stop sign R1.
Railway crossing red flashing signal:
Option 1:
When two flashing red signals are used at a railway crossing, such signals shall be used in conjunction with stop sign R1 and shall be displayed below sign R1, and the signals shall flash alternately to indicate the approach of a train and that the driver of a vehicle shall stop his or her vehicle and shall not proceed until the signals cease to flash, and it is safe to do so.
Option 2:
Indicates to the driver of a vehicle that a train is approaching if the red light disc signal is flashing and that he or she shall stop his or her vehicle and shall not proceed until the green light disc signal is flashing.
Overhead lane direction control signals
A steady green downward-pointing arrow S16
Indicates to the driver of a vehicle that he or she may drive his or her vehicle in the lane over which the arrow is displayed.
A steady red cross S17
Indicates to the driver of a vehicle that he or she shall not drive his or her vehicle in the lane over which the cross is displayed and that the lane is open to vehicles travelling in the opposite direction.
Yellow arrow left and right S18 & S19
Indicates to the driver of a vehicle that the lane over which the arrow is displayed is closed ahead and that he or she shall leave the lane in the direction of the arrow when it is safe to do so.
Hand Signals and Flag Signals
(a) Control hand signals for use by traffic officers SS1
(i) Hand signal to stop traffic approaching from the front indicates to the driver of a vehicle approaching a traffic officer from the front, who is displaying the signal, that he or she shall stop until the signal referred to in sub-paragraph (iv) is displayed.
(ii) Hand signal to stop traffic approaching from the rear indicates to the driver of a vehicle approaching a traffic officer from the rear who is displaying the sign that he or she shall stop until the signal referred to in sub-paragraph (iv) is displayed.
(iii) Hand signal to stop traffic approaching from the front and the rear indicates to the driver of a vehicle, approaching a traffic officer from the front or rear who is displaying the signal that he or she shall stop until the signal referred to in subparagraph (iv) is displayed; or
(iv) Hand signal to show traffic to proceed from the front, left or right indicates to the driver of a vehicle that he or she may proceed if a traffic officer displays the signal.
(b) Flag signals SS2
(i) Flag signal to stop indicates to the driver of a vehicle that he or she shall stop until the flag signal referred to in sub-paragraph (ii) is displayed.
(ii) Flag signal to proceed indicates to the driver that he or she shall proceed when the flag signal is displayed.
(2) A traffic signal shall only display light signals arranged to conform to the diagrams as shown below:
Warning signals
(1) Warning signals are classified in the following categories:
A Warning flashing signal; and
B Warning flag signals.
A Warning flashing signal
Yellow flashing warning signal warns a road user of the presence of a particular hazard or traffic control device.
B Warning flag signals
Warns a road user to proceed slowly and be alert.
(2) A yellow flashing signal comprises a single yellow disc light signal.