A new traffic signal will soon help drivers on Southgate Drive know when they can safely turn left.
Next week, work will begin to install a flashing yellow light at the intersections of Southgate Drive and Spring Street as well as Southgate Drive and Duck Pond Drive.
A Virginia Department of Transportation press release said Monday the flashing yellow light more clearly communicates to drivers when they can make a permissive left turn, usually designated by a solid green light and a sign reading, “left turn yield on green.”
The press release said after a short period of adjustment, drivers generally respond well to the signal. More than half of the states have installed the new lights.
At the new traffic lights, a red arrow will tell drivers to stop, a solid yellow arrow will indicate the light is changing and caution should be used in making a left turn, the flashing yellow arrow will indicate left turns can be made after yielding to oncoming traffic, and a green arrow will give the driver right of way to make a left turn.
The press release called the flashing yellow light more effective and more intuitive than a solid green light to indicate a permissive left turn.
Construction is scheduled to begin on Monday, Sept. 20.
A version of this article appeared in the Sep 14 issue of the Collegiate Times.
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