Traffic lights

Traffic lights are controlled by a light controller. These road signals allow not only the management of road traffic by avoiding traffic jams but also facilitate the crossing of the roadway for pedestrians. In France, the fire cycle used for signal lights is a three -colored sequence and three -colored sequence. First, the fire is red (top position) then goes to green (bottom position) and orange (middle position) before ironing red.

The stoplights

The tricolor lights are light signaling elements used to regulate circulation in terms of intersections. Depending on the color displayed, they allow users or not to cross an intersection. It is very important for any candidate wishing to pass the highway code to know which behaviors to adopt in the face of tricolor fires.

IN SUMMARY :

• To whom the three -color lights ?
• Statistics relating to tricolor lights
• Special cases

To whom the three -color lights ?

Unlike most of the signaling indications on the roads, tricolor lights are aimed at all users.

That the user is pedestrian or motorist, he must analyze the intention of other road users, by carrying out visual checks even when he has the priority, before carrying out any action. When the tricolor lights are broken down, it is the rule of priority right which must be respected, unless a panel arranged under fire gives a driving instruction.

Statistics relating to tricolor lights

In 2015, the report of the Ministry of the Interior relating to the violations of the Highway Code said that:

• 788 Red light radars were in place on tricolor fires
• Red fire radars have delivered more than 600,000 Contraventions for “crossing”
• more than 10,000 accidents Carrefours levels take place each year with tricolor lights

The green light signals of the lights

When a signaling fire goes to green, it allows users who circulate in the face of him to pass, and continue. This means that they can also change direction, unless the driver may be blocked. On the other hand, when a vehicle turns to the left, it must necessarily yield the passage to the users who arrive in front of it.

The orange light signals of the lights

When a signaling fire goes to orange, drivers are prohibited from crossing the signal effect line. However, crossing remains tolerated if the driver believes thatHe will not be able to stop in time. The purpose of this tolerance is to limit the possibilities of collisions from the rear around an intersection.

The red light signals of the lights

When a signaling fire goes red, it indicates a absolute prohibition to cross the signal effect line. In the event that there is no line of signal effect on the ground, the prohibition takes effect in the very tricolor fire.

The fact of not stopping in front of a red light as required by the highway code is a serious offense. The latter generally gives rise to 4 points withdrawal on the driving license, and results in the delivery of a fine of € 135. The police can also choose to suspend the driving license for a period of up to 3 years.

Special cases

If, generally, tricolor lights have standard operation, there are some special cases such as arrow -shaped lights as well as flashing lights. In addition, when an agent is in charge of traffic, his indications replace those given by the three -color lights, and it is therefore his instructions that users will have to apply.

Arrow lights

Arrow -shaped lights have the same functions as those of standard tricolor lights. They provide users with different indications:

• the arrow green allows the user to cross the fire following the direction given by the tip of the arrow
• the arrow orange requires a stop unless the latter may cause a collision
• the arrow red, As for a red light, the user forces the use of

The flashing lights

The establishment of flashing lights on a route, to replace the green light must make it possible to attract the attention of drivers to a particular danger. Also, to circulate safely, users are advised to carry out numerous visual checks and to slow down throughout this journey and to the restoration of a standard signaling.

Even in the presence of a green or flashing light, when a motorist has to face a congested or blocked intersection, he must absolutely not have to commit so as not to risk interfere with other users borrowing the perpendicular track (s)., Otherwise, it could be verbalized by a 4th class fine in the amount of € 90.

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Traffic lights

Established at intersections, the traffic lights have the function of regulating road traffic. Depending on the color indicated, the tricolor lights determine the order of passage of road users. To tackle and cross traffic fire in complete safety, it is necessary to know the priority rules attached to it. They are rather simple, the green light allows the passage while the orange or red fire requires stop. Failure to comply with traffic lights, in particular from the stop to the red light, exposes the driver to several sanctions: a removal of points, a PV as well as a permit suspension.

Reminder of the legislation in force

Drust by vehicle driver of the stop imposed by a fixed red light or flashing

135 €

• Type of offense: 4th class ticket
• Highway Code article: R412-30
• Driving license measures: license suspension.

Failure to comply with the Red Light Stop constitutes a 4th class offense, sanctioned by the withdrawal of four points from the license. In addition, the driver is punishable by a flat -rate fine of € 135 (reduced fine: € 90; increased fine: € 375) and a suspension of the driving license (3 years maximum).

Undercoming vehicle driver of the stop imposed by an orange fire

35 €

• Type of offense: 2nd class ticket
• Highway Code article: R212-31
• Driving license measures: .

The orange light (or yellow light) has the function of indicating that the fire will go red. The driver must imperatively stop as soon as all safety conditions are met. In the event of non-compliance with the orange fire, the driver can be penalized by a PV in the amount of € 35. Indeed, article R212-31 of the Highway Code specifies that:

“Any driver must mark the stop in front of a fixed yellow signaling fire, except in the event that, when the fire is switched on, the driver can no longer stop his vehicle in sufficient safety conditions.

The fact, for any driver, to contravene the provisions of this article is punishable by the fine provided for second class tickets. “”

Respect for traffic lights

Traffic lights are controlled by a light controller. These road signals allow not only the management of road traffic by avoiding traffic jams but also facilitate the crossing of the roadway for pedestrians. In France, the fire cycle used for signal lights is a three -colored sequence and three -colored sequence. First, the fire is red (top position) then goes to green (bottom position) and orange (middle position) before ironing red.

The green light

The green light indicates to the drivers that they are allowed to pass, to continue straight, to turn right or left. If you want to turn left, it will be imperative to give priority to road users who arrive opposite before committing.

The yellow light (or orange fire)

When a fire goes to orange, drivers have the obligation to stop. However, according to article R412-31 of the code, the fire crossing can be tolerated if it cannot stop in sufficient security conditions. The orange fire lasts between 3 and 5 seconds, it indicates that the fire will soon go red.

The Red light

The red light indicates a compulsory stop, drivers are not allowed to cross the signal effect line. If there is no marking on the ground, the judgment must be carried out at the level of the fire. Toasting a red light constitutes a serious offense and is likely to cause a road accident.

Arrow -shaped lights

In the presence of arrow -shaped lights, drivers must behave in the same way as in the presence of a classic tricolor fire. They can cross the fire in the right direction of the arrow when it is green and stop when the arrow is orange or red.

The red light with a flashing arrow

In this case, it is authorized to cross the fire but it will be necessary to respect certain conditions. It is necessarily necessary to go in the direction indicated by the arrow and it will be necessary to yield the passage to pedestrians and vehicles circulating on the road discussed.

The flashing fire at the bottom

When the bottom orange fire flashes, it acts as a green light, the user is authorized to pass. However, the function of this flashing light is to attract the driver’s attention to a particular danger, it will therefore have to cross the intersection, perform several visual checks to ensure that it can pass safely.

The broken lights

The flashing orange fire in the middle may indicate that the fire is broken, as is the fact that the lights are off. In this specific case, it is the priority rule on the right that applies if no road signaling panel is affixed at the bottom of the fire. It will therefore be necessary to slow down and approach the intersection with caution.

Fire radar

It is to improve road safety that the first radar cabins were installed in 2009. The role of the fire radar is to control the offenses committed to the tricolor fires more particularly the crossing of the fire when it is red.

Learn more about priority rules

In France, 14 % of accidents are linked to refusal of priority. In order to improve road safety, it is essential to know these rules. To inform yourself on the subject, you might be interested in:

• Grilling a stop
• The refusal of priority