Road Traffic Code 2000
Part 6Traffic‑control signals (traffic lights and twin alternating red lights)
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Part 6 — Traffic‑control signals (traffic lights and twin alternating red lights)
Division 1 — Obeying traffic‑control signals (traffic lights)
- Proceeding when faced with circular green signal or green arrow 83
39A. Effect of traffic‑control signal accompanied by “one vehicle per green each lane” sign 83
- Stopping for circular red signal or red arrow 85
41A. Motor vehicles not to enter bicycle storage area 87
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Stopping for circular yellow signal or yellow arrow 88
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Green arrow with red or yellow signal, effect of 89
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Turning left on red signal 89
43A. Effect of green bicycle light with red or yellow signals 90
43B. Effect of red bicycle light with green arrow signal 91
- What to do if signals change when intersection congested etc. 91
Division 2 — Giving way at traffic‑control signals (traffic lights)
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Right of way during turns at intersection with traffic‑control signals 92
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Giving way at intersection with traffic‑control signals not operating or only partly operating 94
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Giving way at flashing yellow traffic arrow at intersection 96
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Giving way at crossing (other than at intersection) with flashing yellow traffic‑control signal 96
Division 3 — Twin alternating red lights
- Stopping for twin alternating red lights (except at level crossings) 97