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Part 4 – Highway Traffic Signals: Frequently Asked Questions

Bicycle Signals

1. Q: Can a flashing yellow Bicycle Symbol Signal Indication be used?  

   A: Yes, but only when the signal is operating in Flashing Mode. The provisions of Section 4H.05 allow a flashing yellow Bicycle Symbol Signal Indication if a traffic control signal is operating in Flashing Mode. Section 4H.04 clearly describes the allowable Bicycle Symbol Signal Indications when a traffic control signal is operating in Steady (Stop-and-Go) Mode. The Standard in Section 4A.05, indicating that the flashing yellow Bicycle Symbol Signal has no meaning prohibits the display of a flashing yellow Bicycle Symbol Signal Indication when a traffic control signal at a given location is operating in Steady (Stop-and-Go) mode.