TRAFFIC LIGHT Definition & Meaning

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traffic light

a set of electrically operated signal lights used to direct or control traffic at intersections.

traffic light

one of a set of coloured lights placed at crossroads, junctions, etc, to control the flow of traffic. A red light indicates that traffic must stop and a green light that it may go: usually an amber warning light is added between the red and the green

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First recorded in 1925–30

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"I couldn't speak... they had to use a traffic light system, and yes or no cards to redirect me and help me communicate."

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Steve Thomas, who has run a driving school in Witham for eight years, says he warns his students about the "permanent/temporary traffic lights".

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Traffic in the capital was further disrupted by the failure of several traffic lights.

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Bike lanes are patchy, lack uniformity and often don't have designated traffic lights.

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Many have been told not to use lifts - while in some areas traffic lights will be turned off.

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