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Traffic signals
Amber (yellow) light
What it means
The light is about to turn red. Stop if you can do so safely; otherwise, clear the intersection with caution.
Traffic lights, lane-control and pedestrian signals.
Summarised from the Official MTO Driver’s Handbook. Read the original: MTO Driver’s Handbook – Traffic lights ↗
How to recognise it
The middle lens lit solid yellow.
Where you will see it
Between green and red at every signal, for only a few seconds.
What to do when you see it
- 1.Stop if you can do so safely.
- 2.If you are too close to stop safely, go through with caution and clear the intersection.
- 3.Never speed up to beat it.
On the G1 test
The handbook says the red light is about to appear; stop if you can do so safely, otherwise go with caution. Amber does not mean speed up, and it does not mean the intersection is clear.