signal lights

Roadway color commands

Signal lights are lights used to communicate information or warnings, especially on vehicles or at intersections.

Turn signals on cars indicate lane changes or turns.

Traffic signal lights direct the flow of vehicles and pedestrians.

On ships and in aviation, signal lights convey messages between vessels or to ground crews: The tower flashed the signal lights to clear us for landing.

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pedestrian signals · beacon · warning beacon · light tower · level crossing · railroad · navigation · tracks · train · amber · crossing signals · rail crossing · turn signals · warning · indicator · lamp · stop · brake

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traffic control device type

signal lightsstop signs

Traffic control signals

yield signs · traffic circles · roundabouts · road markings · speed bumps

communication modality

signal lightshand signals

Communication through arm movements

flag signals · traffic cones · barriers · road blocks

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G