TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY Colour blindness is a hereditary condition that affects around 8.5% of males but only 1% of females. The most common form is.
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Slide 1
TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY
Colour blindness is a hereditary
condition that affects around 8.5% of
males but only 1% of females.
The most common form is confusing red
with green.
From the way they drive round
here it seems more than 8.5%
of drivers are red/green colour
blind!
Transportation Tuesday
TRAFFIC LIGHT TRICKS
Position of the colours
•RED is always on top
•YELLOW (amber) is always in the middle
•GREEN is always at the bottom
YOU WILL NEVER SEE ALL THE LIGHTS ON AT THE SAME TIME
If you cannot tell the difference between the
colours … use the position of the lights to help
you understand what they mean.
If you are blinded by sunlight behind the traffic
light … presume it will be red when you arrive and
slow down so you are ready to stop.
If it’s green you can justTransportation
go through.
Tuesday
GO SIGNALS
GREEN FOR GO. When the light is green, you can
continue on your way.
If you’ve been waiting for the go signal, other drivers will often
help you to notice the green light has appeared by blowing their
horn.
Thank them with a wave and drive away.
STOP - GO - STOP - RACE THROUGH …
Take care if you are turning - watch
out for pedestrians or hazards that
were hidden from your view before
you turned.
He who hesitates is lost!
• When you are getting close to a green light, choose a
marker at the side of the road (maybe 50m out) that
allows you enough time to stop, but after which you are
committed to going through the junction.
• If the light changes to yellow before you pass your marker,
then STOP at the light.
• If the light is still green, proceed through the junction.
Transportation Tuesday
STOP SIGNALS
STOP. There is no decision to make. Just stop your
vehicle BEHIND the stop line on the road and wait.
You may now change the radio station, check your
moustache or tidy your hair.
Watch out! Many traffic lights have cameras that catch
you going through on RED. If you don’t care about having
an accident, perhaps you care about paying a fine.
In some countries you may turn RIGHT when the signal
shows red for ahead. Be careful!
STOP. In many countries you see this at a pedestrian
crossing. It means someone is waiting to cross the
road. If you go through this signal you could hit
someone stepping onto the road.
Wait BEHIND the stop line on the road for the green
light.
Transportation Tuesday
USING YOUR JUDGEMENT
STOP. You should be driving at a speed where it is possible to
stop safely at a yellow light.
If you are too close to the light when it changes, OR there is
danger of being hit from fast traffic behind, then proceed with
caution.
Watch out for people racing the change from red to green at the
other side.
GO LEFT only.
In many countries it is okay to make U-turns at these
signals.
If the sign says no U-turns it’s because there is not enough
space. You have to find another place to turn.
SURPRISES : Lights at roundabouts / lights that only work in busy times
Be careful on roundabouts - you might go on a GREEN and find a RED
half way around
At schools, busy junctions, etc. lights often only work during danger
Transportation Tuesday
times. Never assume it will be the
same as yesterday.
Transportation Tuesday
Slide 2
TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY
Colour blindness is a hereditary
condition that affects around 8.5% of
males but only 1% of females.
The most common form is confusing red
with green.
From the way they drive round
here it seems more than 8.5%
of drivers are red/green colour
blind!
Transportation Tuesday
TRAFFIC LIGHT TRICKS
Position of the colours
•RED is always on top
•YELLOW (amber) is always in the middle
•GREEN is always at the bottom
YOU WILL NEVER SEE ALL THE LIGHTS ON AT THE SAME TIME
If you cannot tell the difference between the
colours … use the position of the lights to help
you understand what they mean.
If you are blinded by sunlight behind the traffic
light … presume it will be red when you arrive and
slow down so you are ready to stop.
If it’s green you can justTransportation
go through.
Tuesday
GO SIGNALS
GREEN FOR GO. When the light is green, you can
continue on your way.
If you’ve been waiting for the go signal, other drivers will often
help you to notice the green light has appeared by blowing their
horn.
Thank them with a wave and drive away.
STOP - GO - STOP - RACE THROUGH …
Take care if you are turning - watch
out for pedestrians or hazards that
were hidden from your view before
you turned.
He who hesitates is lost!
• When you are getting close to a green light, choose a
marker at the side of the road (maybe 50m out) that
allows you enough time to stop, but after which you are
committed to going through the junction.
• If the light changes to yellow before you pass your marker,
then STOP at the light.
• If the light is still green, proceed through the junction.
Transportation Tuesday
STOP SIGNALS
STOP. There is no decision to make. Just stop your
vehicle BEHIND the stop line on the road and wait.
You may now change the radio station, check your
moustache or tidy your hair.
Watch out! Many traffic lights have cameras that catch
you going through on RED. If you don’t care about having
an accident, perhaps you care about paying a fine.
In some countries you may turn RIGHT when the signal
shows red for ahead. Be careful!
STOP. In many countries you see this at a pedestrian
crossing. It means someone is waiting to cross the
road. If you go through this signal you could hit
someone stepping onto the road.
Wait BEHIND the stop line on the road for the green
light.
Transportation Tuesday
USING YOUR JUDGEMENT
STOP. You should be driving at a speed where it is possible to
stop safely at a yellow light.
If you are too close to the light when it changes, OR there is
danger of being hit from fast traffic behind, then proceed with
caution.
Watch out for people racing the change from red to green at the
other side.
GO LEFT only.
In many countries it is okay to make U-turns at these
signals.
If the sign says no U-turns it’s because there is not enough
space. You have to find another place to turn.
SURPRISES : Lights at roundabouts / lights that only work in busy times
Be careful on roundabouts - you might go on a GREEN and find a RED
half way around
At schools, busy junctions, etc. lights often only work during danger
Transportation Tuesday
times. Never assume it will be the
same as yesterday.
Transportation Tuesday
Slide 3
TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY
Colour blindness is a hereditary
condition that affects around 8.5% of
males but only 1% of females.
The most common form is confusing red
with green.
From the way they drive round
here it seems more than 8.5%
of drivers are red/green colour
blind!
Transportation Tuesday
TRAFFIC LIGHT TRICKS
Position of the colours
•RED is always on top
•YELLOW (amber) is always in the middle
•GREEN is always at the bottom
YOU WILL NEVER SEE ALL THE LIGHTS ON AT THE SAME TIME
If you cannot tell the difference between the
colours … use the position of the lights to help
you understand what they mean.
If you are blinded by sunlight behind the traffic
light … presume it will be red when you arrive and
slow down so you are ready to stop.
If it’s green you can justTransportation
go through.
Tuesday
GO SIGNALS
GREEN FOR GO. When the light is green, you can
continue on your way.
If you’ve been waiting for the go signal, other drivers will often
help you to notice the green light has appeared by blowing their
horn.
Thank them with a wave and drive away.
STOP - GO - STOP - RACE THROUGH …
Take care if you are turning - watch
out for pedestrians or hazards that
were hidden from your view before
you turned.
He who hesitates is lost!
• When you are getting close to a green light, choose a
marker at the side of the road (maybe 50m out) that
allows you enough time to stop, but after which you are
committed to going through the junction.
• If the light changes to yellow before you pass your marker,
then STOP at the light.
• If the light is still green, proceed through the junction.
Transportation Tuesday
STOP SIGNALS
STOP. There is no decision to make. Just stop your
vehicle BEHIND the stop line on the road and wait.
You may now change the radio station, check your
moustache or tidy your hair.
Watch out! Many traffic lights have cameras that catch
you going through on RED. If you don’t care about having
an accident, perhaps you care about paying a fine.
In some countries you may turn RIGHT when the signal
shows red for ahead. Be careful!
STOP. In many countries you see this at a pedestrian
crossing. It means someone is waiting to cross the
road. If you go through this signal you could hit
someone stepping onto the road.
Wait BEHIND the stop line on the road for the green
light.
Transportation Tuesday
USING YOUR JUDGEMENT
STOP. You should be driving at a speed where it is possible to
stop safely at a yellow light.
If you are too close to the light when it changes, OR there is
danger of being hit from fast traffic behind, then proceed with
caution.
Watch out for people racing the change from red to green at the
other side.
GO LEFT only.
In many countries it is okay to make U-turns at these
signals.
If the sign says no U-turns it’s because there is not enough
space. You have to find another place to turn.
SURPRISES : Lights at roundabouts / lights that only work in busy times
Be careful on roundabouts - you might go on a GREEN and find a RED
half way around
At schools, busy junctions, etc. lights often only work during danger
Transportation Tuesday
times. Never assume it will be the
same as yesterday.
Transportation Tuesday
Slide 4
TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY
Colour blindness is a hereditary
condition that affects around 8.5% of
males but only 1% of females.
The most common form is confusing red
with green.
From the way they drive round
here it seems more than 8.5%
of drivers are red/green colour
blind!
Transportation Tuesday
TRAFFIC LIGHT TRICKS
Position of the colours
•RED is always on top
•YELLOW (amber) is always in the middle
•GREEN is always at the bottom
YOU WILL NEVER SEE ALL THE LIGHTS ON AT THE SAME TIME
If you cannot tell the difference between the
colours … use the position of the lights to help
you understand what they mean.
If you are blinded by sunlight behind the traffic
light … presume it will be red when you arrive and
slow down so you are ready to stop.
If it’s green you can justTransportation
go through.
Tuesday
GO SIGNALS
GREEN FOR GO. When the light is green, you can
continue on your way.
If you’ve been waiting for the go signal, other drivers will often
help you to notice the green light has appeared by blowing their
horn.
Thank them with a wave and drive away.
STOP - GO - STOP - RACE THROUGH …
Take care if you are turning - watch
out for pedestrians or hazards that
were hidden from your view before
you turned.
He who hesitates is lost!
• When you are getting close to a green light, choose a
marker at the side of the road (maybe 50m out) that
allows you enough time to stop, but after which you are
committed to going through the junction.
• If the light changes to yellow before you pass your marker,
then STOP at the light.
• If the light is still green, proceed through the junction.
Transportation Tuesday
STOP SIGNALS
STOP. There is no decision to make. Just stop your
vehicle BEHIND the stop line on the road and wait.
You may now change the radio station, check your
moustache or tidy your hair.
Watch out! Many traffic lights have cameras that catch
you going through on RED. If you don’t care about having
an accident, perhaps you care about paying a fine.
In some countries you may turn RIGHT when the signal
shows red for ahead. Be careful!
STOP. In many countries you see this at a pedestrian
crossing. It means someone is waiting to cross the
road. If you go through this signal you could hit
someone stepping onto the road.
Wait BEHIND the stop line on the road for the green
light.
Transportation Tuesday
USING YOUR JUDGEMENT
STOP. You should be driving at a speed where it is possible to
stop safely at a yellow light.
If you are too close to the light when it changes, OR there is
danger of being hit from fast traffic behind, then proceed with
caution.
Watch out for people racing the change from red to green at the
other side.
GO LEFT only.
In many countries it is okay to make U-turns at these
signals.
If the sign says no U-turns it’s because there is not enough
space. You have to find another place to turn.
SURPRISES : Lights at roundabouts / lights that only work in busy times
Be careful on roundabouts - you might go on a GREEN and find a RED
half way around
At schools, busy junctions, etc. lights often only work during danger
Transportation Tuesday
times. Never assume it will be the
same as yesterday.
Transportation Tuesday
Slide 5
TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY
Colour blindness is a hereditary
condition that affects around 8.5% of
males but only 1% of females.
The most common form is confusing red
with green.
From the way they drive round
here it seems more than 8.5%
of drivers are red/green colour
blind!
Transportation Tuesday
TRAFFIC LIGHT TRICKS
Position of the colours
•RED is always on top
•YELLOW (amber) is always in the middle
•GREEN is always at the bottom
YOU WILL NEVER SEE ALL THE LIGHTS ON AT THE SAME TIME
If you cannot tell the difference between the
colours … use the position of the lights to help
you understand what they mean.
If you are blinded by sunlight behind the traffic
light … presume it will be red when you arrive and
slow down so you are ready to stop.
If it’s green you can justTransportation
go through.
Tuesday
GO SIGNALS
GREEN FOR GO. When the light is green, you can
continue on your way.
If you’ve been waiting for the go signal, other drivers will often
help you to notice the green light has appeared by blowing their
horn.
Thank them with a wave and drive away.
STOP - GO - STOP - RACE THROUGH …
Take care if you are turning - watch
out for pedestrians or hazards that
were hidden from your view before
you turned.
He who hesitates is lost!
• When you are getting close to a green light, choose a
marker at the side of the road (maybe 50m out) that
allows you enough time to stop, but after which you are
committed to going through the junction.
• If the light changes to yellow before you pass your marker,
then STOP at the light.
• If the light is still green, proceed through the junction.
Transportation Tuesday
STOP SIGNALS
STOP. There is no decision to make. Just stop your
vehicle BEHIND the stop line on the road and wait.
You may now change the radio station, check your
moustache or tidy your hair.
Watch out! Many traffic lights have cameras that catch
you going through on RED. If you don’t care about having
an accident, perhaps you care about paying a fine.
In some countries you may turn RIGHT when the signal
shows red for ahead. Be careful!
STOP. In many countries you see this at a pedestrian
crossing. It means someone is waiting to cross the
road. If you go through this signal you could hit
someone stepping onto the road.
Wait BEHIND the stop line on the road for the green
light.
Transportation Tuesday
USING YOUR JUDGEMENT
STOP. You should be driving at a speed where it is possible to
stop safely at a yellow light.
If you are too close to the light when it changes, OR there is
danger of being hit from fast traffic behind, then proceed with
caution.
Watch out for people racing the change from red to green at the
other side.
GO LEFT only.
In many countries it is okay to make U-turns at these
signals.
If the sign says no U-turns it’s because there is not enough
space. You have to find another place to turn.
SURPRISES : Lights at roundabouts / lights that only work in busy times
Be careful on roundabouts - you might go on a GREEN and find a RED
half way around
At schools, busy junctions, etc. lights often only work during danger
Transportation Tuesday
times. Never assume it will be the
same as yesterday.
Transportation Tuesday
Slide 6
TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY
Colour blindness is a hereditary
condition that affects around 8.5% of
males but only 1% of females.
The most common form is confusing red
with green.
From the way they drive round
here it seems more than 8.5%
of drivers are red/green colour
blind!
Transportation Tuesday
TRAFFIC LIGHT TRICKS
Position of the colours
•RED is always on top
•YELLOW (amber) is always in the middle
•GREEN is always at the bottom
YOU WILL NEVER SEE ALL THE LIGHTS ON AT THE SAME TIME
If you cannot tell the difference between the
colours … use the position of the lights to help
you understand what they mean.
If you are blinded by sunlight behind the traffic
light … presume it will be red when you arrive and
slow down so you are ready to stop.
If it’s green you can justTransportation
go through.
Tuesday
GO SIGNALS
GREEN FOR GO. When the light is green, you can
continue on your way.
If you’ve been waiting for the go signal, other drivers will often
help you to notice the green light has appeared by blowing their
horn.
Thank them with a wave and drive away.
STOP - GO - STOP - RACE THROUGH …
Take care if you are turning - watch
out for pedestrians or hazards that
were hidden from your view before
you turned.
He who hesitates is lost!
• When you are getting close to a green light, choose a
marker at the side of the road (maybe 50m out) that
allows you enough time to stop, but after which you are
committed to going through the junction.
• If the light changes to yellow before you pass your marker,
then STOP at the light.
• If the light is still green, proceed through the junction.
Transportation Tuesday
STOP SIGNALS
STOP. There is no decision to make. Just stop your
vehicle BEHIND the stop line on the road and wait.
You may now change the radio station, check your
moustache or tidy your hair.
Watch out! Many traffic lights have cameras that catch
you going through on RED. If you don’t care about having
an accident, perhaps you care about paying a fine.
In some countries you may turn RIGHT when the signal
shows red for ahead. Be careful!
STOP. In many countries you see this at a pedestrian
crossing. It means someone is waiting to cross the
road. If you go through this signal you could hit
someone stepping onto the road.
Wait BEHIND the stop line on the road for the green
light.
Transportation Tuesday
USING YOUR JUDGEMENT
STOP. You should be driving at a speed where it is possible to
stop safely at a yellow light.
If you are too close to the light when it changes, OR there is
danger of being hit from fast traffic behind, then proceed with
caution.
Watch out for people racing the change from red to green at the
other side.
GO LEFT only.
In many countries it is okay to make U-turns at these
signals.
If the sign says no U-turns it’s because there is not enough
space. You have to find another place to turn.
SURPRISES : Lights at roundabouts / lights that only work in busy times
Be careful on roundabouts - you might go on a GREEN and find a RED
half way around
At schools, busy junctions, etc. lights often only work during danger
Transportation Tuesday
times. Never assume it will be the
same as yesterday.
Transportation Tuesday
TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY
Colour blindness is a hereditary
condition that affects around 8.5% of
males but only 1% of females.
The most common form is confusing red
with green.
From the way they drive round
here it seems more than 8.5%
of drivers are red/green colour
blind!
Transportation Tuesday
TRAFFIC LIGHT TRICKS
Position of the colours
•RED is always on top
•YELLOW (amber) is always in the middle
•GREEN is always at the bottom
YOU WILL NEVER SEE ALL THE LIGHTS ON AT THE SAME TIME
If you cannot tell the difference between the
colours … use the position of the lights to help
you understand what they mean.
If you are blinded by sunlight behind the traffic
light … presume it will be red when you arrive and
slow down so you are ready to stop.
If it’s green you can justTransportation
go through.
Tuesday
GO SIGNALS
GREEN FOR GO. When the light is green, you can
continue on your way.
If you’ve been waiting for the go signal, other drivers will often
help you to notice the green light has appeared by blowing their
horn.
Thank them with a wave and drive away.
STOP - GO - STOP - RACE THROUGH …
Take care if you are turning - watch
out for pedestrians or hazards that
were hidden from your view before
you turned.
He who hesitates is lost!
• When you are getting close to a green light, choose a
marker at the side of the road (maybe 50m out) that
allows you enough time to stop, but after which you are
committed to going through the junction.
• If the light changes to yellow before you pass your marker,
then STOP at the light.
• If the light is still green, proceed through the junction.
Transportation Tuesday
STOP SIGNALS
STOP. There is no decision to make. Just stop your
vehicle BEHIND the stop line on the road and wait.
You may now change the radio station, check your
moustache or tidy your hair.
Watch out! Many traffic lights have cameras that catch
you going through on RED. If you don’t care about having
an accident, perhaps you care about paying a fine.
In some countries you may turn RIGHT when the signal
shows red for ahead. Be careful!
STOP. In many countries you see this at a pedestrian
crossing. It means someone is waiting to cross the
road. If you go through this signal you could hit
someone stepping onto the road.
Wait BEHIND the stop line on the road for the green
light.
Transportation Tuesday
USING YOUR JUDGEMENT
STOP. You should be driving at a speed where it is possible to
stop safely at a yellow light.
If you are too close to the light when it changes, OR there is
danger of being hit from fast traffic behind, then proceed with
caution.
Watch out for people racing the change from red to green at the
other side.
GO LEFT only.
In many countries it is okay to make U-turns at these
signals.
If the sign says no U-turns it’s because there is not enough
space. You have to find another place to turn.
SURPRISES : Lights at roundabouts / lights that only work in busy times
Be careful on roundabouts - you might go on a GREEN and find a RED
half way around
At schools, busy junctions, etc. lights often only work during danger
Transportation Tuesday
times. Never assume it will be the
same as yesterday.
Transportation Tuesday
Slide 2
TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY
Colour blindness is a hereditary
condition that affects around 8.5% of
males but only 1% of females.
The most common form is confusing red
with green.
From the way they drive round
here it seems more than 8.5%
of drivers are red/green colour
blind!
Transportation Tuesday
TRAFFIC LIGHT TRICKS
Position of the colours
•RED is always on top
•YELLOW (amber) is always in the middle
•GREEN is always at the bottom
YOU WILL NEVER SEE ALL THE LIGHTS ON AT THE SAME TIME
If you cannot tell the difference between the
colours … use the position of the lights to help
you understand what they mean.
If you are blinded by sunlight behind the traffic
light … presume it will be red when you arrive and
slow down so you are ready to stop.
If it’s green you can justTransportation
go through.
Tuesday
GO SIGNALS
GREEN FOR GO. When the light is green, you can
continue on your way.
If you’ve been waiting for the go signal, other drivers will often
help you to notice the green light has appeared by blowing their
horn.
Thank them with a wave and drive away.
STOP - GO - STOP - RACE THROUGH …
Take care if you are turning - watch
out for pedestrians or hazards that
were hidden from your view before
you turned.
He who hesitates is lost!
• When you are getting close to a green light, choose a
marker at the side of the road (maybe 50m out) that
allows you enough time to stop, but after which you are
committed to going through the junction.
• If the light changes to yellow before you pass your marker,
then STOP at the light.
• If the light is still green, proceed through the junction.
Transportation Tuesday
STOP SIGNALS
STOP. There is no decision to make. Just stop your
vehicle BEHIND the stop line on the road and wait.
You may now change the radio station, check your
moustache or tidy your hair.
Watch out! Many traffic lights have cameras that catch
you going through on RED. If you don’t care about having
an accident, perhaps you care about paying a fine.
In some countries you may turn RIGHT when the signal
shows red for ahead. Be careful!
STOP. In many countries you see this at a pedestrian
crossing. It means someone is waiting to cross the
road. If you go through this signal you could hit
someone stepping onto the road.
Wait BEHIND the stop line on the road for the green
light.
Transportation Tuesday
USING YOUR JUDGEMENT
STOP. You should be driving at a speed where it is possible to
stop safely at a yellow light.
If you are too close to the light when it changes, OR there is
danger of being hit from fast traffic behind, then proceed with
caution.
Watch out for people racing the change from red to green at the
other side.
GO LEFT only.
In many countries it is okay to make U-turns at these
signals.
If the sign says no U-turns it’s because there is not enough
space. You have to find another place to turn.
SURPRISES : Lights at roundabouts / lights that only work in busy times
Be careful on roundabouts - you might go on a GREEN and find a RED
half way around
At schools, busy junctions, etc. lights often only work during danger
Transportation Tuesday
times. Never assume it will be the
same as yesterday.
Transportation Tuesday
Slide 3
TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY
Colour blindness is a hereditary
condition that affects around 8.5% of
males but only 1% of females.
The most common form is confusing red
with green.
From the way they drive round
here it seems more than 8.5%
of drivers are red/green colour
blind!
Transportation Tuesday
TRAFFIC LIGHT TRICKS
Position of the colours
•RED is always on top
•YELLOW (amber) is always in the middle
•GREEN is always at the bottom
YOU WILL NEVER SEE ALL THE LIGHTS ON AT THE SAME TIME
If you cannot tell the difference between the
colours … use the position of the lights to help
you understand what they mean.
If you are blinded by sunlight behind the traffic
light … presume it will be red when you arrive and
slow down so you are ready to stop.
If it’s green you can justTransportation
go through.
Tuesday
GO SIGNALS
GREEN FOR GO. When the light is green, you can
continue on your way.
If you’ve been waiting for the go signal, other drivers will often
help you to notice the green light has appeared by blowing their
horn.
Thank them with a wave and drive away.
STOP - GO - STOP - RACE THROUGH …
Take care if you are turning - watch
out for pedestrians or hazards that
were hidden from your view before
you turned.
He who hesitates is lost!
• When you are getting close to a green light, choose a
marker at the side of the road (maybe 50m out) that
allows you enough time to stop, but after which you are
committed to going through the junction.
• If the light changes to yellow before you pass your marker,
then STOP at the light.
• If the light is still green, proceed through the junction.
Transportation Tuesday
STOP SIGNALS
STOP. There is no decision to make. Just stop your
vehicle BEHIND the stop line on the road and wait.
You may now change the radio station, check your
moustache or tidy your hair.
Watch out! Many traffic lights have cameras that catch
you going through on RED. If you don’t care about having
an accident, perhaps you care about paying a fine.
In some countries you may turn RIGHT when the signal
shows red for ahead. Be careful!
STOP. In many countries you see this at a pedestrian
crossing. It means someone is waiting to cross the
road. If you go through this signal you could hit
someone stepping onto the road.
Wait BEHIND the stop line on the road for the green
light.
Transportation Tuesday
USING YOUR JUDGEMENT
STOP. You should be driving at a speed where it is possible to
stop safely at a yellow light.
If you are too close to the light when it changes, OR there is
danger of being hit from fast traffic behind, then proceed with
caution.
Watch out for people racing the change from red to green at the
other side.
GO LEFT only.
In many countries it is okay to make U-turns at these
signals.
If the sign says no U-turns it’s because there is not enough
space. You have to find another place to turn.
SURPRISES : Lights at roundabouts / lights that only work in busy times
Be careful on roundabouts - you might go on a GREEN and find a RED
half way around
At schools, busy junctions, etc. lights often only work during danger
Transportation Tuesday
times. Never assume it will be the
same as yesterday.
Transportation Tuesday
Slide 4
TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY
Colour blindness is a hereditary
condition that affects around 8.5% of
males but only 1% of females.
The most common form is confusing red
with green.
From the way they drive round
here it seems more than 8.5%
of drivers are red/green colour
blind!
Transportation Tuesday
TRAFFIC LIGHT TRICKS
Position of the colours
•RED is always on top
•YELLOW (amber) is always in the middle
•GREEN is always at the bottom
YOU WILL NEVER SEE ALL THE LIGHTS ON AT THE SAME TIME
If you cannot tell the difference between the
colours … use the position of the lights to help
you understand what they mean.
If you are blinded by sunlight behind the traffic
light … presume it will be red when you arrive and
slow down so you are ready to stop.
If it’s green you can justTransportation
go through.
Tuesday
GO SIGNALS
GREEN FOR GO. When the light is green, you can
continue on your way.
If you’ve been waiting for the go signal, other drivers will often
help you to notice the green light has appeared by blowing their
horn.
Thank them with a wave and drive away.
STOP - GO - STOP - RACE THROUGH …
Take care if you are turning - watch
out for pedestrians or hazards that
were hidden from your view before
you turned.
He who hesitates is lost!
• When you are getting close to a green light, choose a
marker at the side of the road (maybe 50m out) that
allows you enough time to stop, but after which you are
committed to going through the junction.
• If the light changes to yellow before you pass your marker,
then STOP at the light.
• If the light is still green, proceed through the junction.
Transportation Tuesday
STOP SIGNALS
STOP. There is no decision to make. Just stop your
vehicle BEHIND the stop line on the road and wait.
You may now change the radio station, check your
moustache or tidy your hair.
Watch out! Many traffic lights have cameras that catch
you going through on RED. If you don’t care about having
an accident, perhaps you care about paying a fine.
In some countries you may turn RIGHT when the signal
shows red for ahead. Be careful!
STOP. In many countries you see this at a pedestrian
crossing. It means someone is waiting to cross the
road. If you go through this signal you could hit
someone stepping onto the road.
Wait BEHIND the stop line on the road for the green
light.
Transportation Tuesday
USING YOUR JUDGEMENT
STOP. You should be driving at a speed where it is possible to
stop safely at a yellow light.
If you are too close to the light when it changes, OR there is
danger of being hit from fast traffic behind, then proceed with
caution.
Watch out for people racing the change from red to green at the
other side.
GO LEFT only.
In many countries it is okay to make U-turns at these
signals.
If the sign says no U-turns it’s because there is not enough
space. You have to find another place to turn.
SURPRISES : Lights at roundabouts / lights that only work in busy times
Be careful on roundabouts - you might go on a GREEN and find a RED
half way around
At schools, busy junctions, etc. lights often only work during danger
Transportation Tuesday
times. Never assume it will be the
same as yesterday.
Transportation Tuesday
Slide 5
TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY
Colour blindness is a hereditary
condition that affects around 8.5% of
males but only 1% of females.
The most common form is confusing red
with green.
From the way they drive round
here it seems more than 8.5%
of drivers are red/green colour
blind!
Transportation Tuesday
TRAFFIC LIGHT TRICKS
Position of the colours
•RED is always on top
•YELLOW (amber) is always in the middle
•GREEN is always at the bottom
YOU WILL NEVER SEE ALL THE LIGHTS ON AT THE SAME TIME
If you cannot tell the difference between the
colours … use the position of the lights to help
you understand what they mean.
If you are blinded by sunlight behind the traffic
light … presume it will be red when you arrive and
slow down so you are ready to stop.
If it’s green you can justTransportation
go through.
Tuesday
GO SIGNALS
GREEN FOR GO. When the light is green, you can
continue on your way.
If you’ve been waiting for the go signal, other drivers will often
help you to notice the green light has appeared by blowing their
horn.
Thank them with a wave and drive away.
STOP - GO - STOP - RACE THROUGH …
Take care if you are turning - watch
out for pedestrians or hazards that
were hidden from your view before
you turned.
He who hesitates is lost!
• When you are getting close to a green light, choose a
marker at the side of the road (maybe 50m out) that
allows you enough time to stop, but after which you are
committed to going through the junction.
• If the light changes to yellow before you pass your marker,
then STOP at the light.
• If the light is still green, proceed through the junction.
Transportation Tuesday
STOP SIGNALS
STOP. There is no decision to make. Just stop your
vehicle BEHIND the stop line on the road and wait.
You may now change the radio station, check your
moustache or tidy your hair.
Watch out! Many traffic lights have cameras that catch
you going through on RED. If you don’t care about having
an accident, perhaps you care about paying a fine.
In some countries you may turn RIGHT when the signal
shows red for ahead. Be careful!
STOP. In many countries you see this at a pedestrian
crossing. It means someone is waiting to cross the
road. If you go through this signal you could hit
someone stepping onto the road.
Wait BEHIND the stop line on the road for the green
light.
Transportation Tuesday
USING YOUR JUDGEMENT
STOP. You should be driving at a speed where it is possible to
stop safely at a yellow light.
If you are too close to the light when it changes, OR there is
danger of being hit from fast traffic behind, then proceed with
caution.
Watch out for people racing the change from red to green at the
other side.
GO LEFT only.
In many countries it is okay to make U-turns at these
signals.
If the sign says no U-turns it’s because there is not enough
space. You have to find another place to turn.
SURPRISES : Lights at roundabouts / lights that only work in busy times
Be careful on roundabouts - you might go on a GREEN and find a RED
half way around
At schools, busy junctions, etc. lights often only work during danger
Transportation Tuesday
times. Never assume it will be the
same as yesterday.
Transportation Tuesday
Slide 6
TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY
Colour blindness is a hereditary
condition that affects around 8.5% of
males but only 1% of females.
The most common form is confusing red
with green.
From the way they drive round
here it seems more than 8.5%
of drivers are red/green colour
blind!
Transportation Tuesday
TRAFFIC LIGHT TRICKS
Position of the colours
•RED is always on top
•YELLOW (amber) is always in the middle
•GREEN is always at the bottom
YOU WILL NEVER SEE ALL THE LIGHTS ON AT THE SAME TIME
If you cannot tell the difference between the
colours … use the position of the lights to help
you understand what they mean.
If you are blinded by sunlight behind the traffic
light … presume it will be red when you arrive and
slow down so you are ready to stop.
If it’s green you can justTransportation
go through.
Tuesday
GO SIGNALS
GREEN FOR GO. When the light is green, you can
continue on your way.
If you’ve been waiting for the go signal, other drivers will often
help you to notice the green light has appeared by blowing their
horn.
Thank them with a wave and drive away.
STOP - GO - STOP - RACE THROUGH …
Take care if you are turning - watch
out for pedestrians or hazards that
were hidden from your view before
you turned.
He who hesitates is lost!
• When you are getting close to a green light, choose a
marker at the side of the road (maybe 50m out) that
allows you enough time to stop, but after which you are
committed to going through the junction.
• If the light changes to yellow before you pass your marker,
then STOP at the light.
• If the light is still green, proceed through the junction.
Transportation Tuesday
STOP SIGNALS
STOP. There is no decision to make. Just stop your
vehicle BEHIND the stop line on the road and wait.
You may now change the radio station, check your
moustache or tidy your hair.
Watch out! Many traffic lights have cameras that catch
you going through on RED. If you don’t care about having
an accident, perhaps you care about paying a fine.
In some countries you may turn RIGHT when the signal
shows red for ahead. Be careful!
STOP. In many countries you see this at a pedestrian
crossing. It means someone is waiting to cross the
road. If you go through this signal you could hit
someone stepping onto the road.
Wait BEHIND the stop line on the road for the green
light.
Transportation Tuesday
USING YOUR JUDGEMENT
STOP. You should be driving at a speed where it is possible to
stop safely at a yellow light.
If you are too close to the light when it changes, OR there is
danger of being hit from fast traffic behind, then proceed with
caution.
Watch out for people racing the change from red to green at the
other side.
GO LEFT only.
In many countries it is okay to make U-turns at these
signals.
If the sign says no U-turns it’s because there is not enough
space. You have to find another place to turn.
SURPRISES : Lights at roundabouts / lights that only work in busy times
Be careful on roundabouts - you might go on a GREEN and find a RED
half way around
At schools, busy junctions, etc. lights often only work during danger
Transportation Tuesday
times. Never assume it will be the
same as yesterday.
Transportation Tuesday