In Tilburg you walk up to a crossing with pedestrian lights. Just as you reach the kerb, the green light starts flashing. You may still start crossing now.

Explanation

False — you read flashing as a stop signal. Flashing green at a pedestrian light means crossing is still allowed; it only announces that the red light will appear soon. Only at red may you no longer start.

Why learners get this wrong

• Wrong: you read flashing as a stop signal. Flashing green at a pedestrian light means crossing is still allowed; it only announces that the red light will appear soon. Only at red may you no longer start.

Topic: Special lights: tram/bus, level crossing, bridge and lane

Read the rule: Core: Special lights: tram/bus, level crossing, bridge and lane

Sections

• Challenge: Special lights: tram/bus, level crossing, bridge and lane
• The model: Special lights: tram/bus, level crossing, bridge and lane
• Core: Special lights: tram/bus, level crossing, bridge and lane
• Why it matters: Special lights: tram/bus, level crossing, bridge and lane
• Active recall: Special lights: tram/bus, level crossing, bridge and lane
• Teach back: Special lights: tram/bus, level crossing, bridge and lane
• Memory hook: Special lights: tram/bus, level crossing, bridge and lane

Terms

• Bridge light: red means stop
• Overweglicht rood knipperend stop
• Overweglicht wit knipperend geen trein
• Rijstrooklicht rood kruis niet volgen
• Rijstrooklicht witte pijl voorwaarschuwing
• Lane lights: follow the green arrow

Related questions

• In Groningen you drive a taxi on a
• About Special lights
• About Special lights

Related topics

• The hierarchy: which sign wins when they conflict
• Instructions from competent persons: who, and what rank
• Direction of travel and overtaking bans: D-signs and F-signs