Meaning of advanced green | Babel Free

Definitions

In some jurisdictions, a type of traffic light signal, in which the green light initially flashes while the matching light for oncoming traffic remains red, signalling drivers that they may make an unobstructed turn across the oncoming lane while the flashing continues.

Canada

Examples

“About 30-to-35 parking meters will be installed on Queen and Main Sts. and some left turn prohibitions will be imposed and advanced greens added at the intersection to improve traffic flow.”

“Bruce Zvaniga, the city's manager of urban traffic control, said Toronto's advanced greens always last for at least six seconds, and 10 seconds or more at busy intersections at peak times.”

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