At an intersection with both arrow signals and circular signals, which movement do the arrow signals control?
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A.
Through traffic in all directions.
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B.
Turning traffic. Correct
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C.
Emergency vehicles only.
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D.
Pedestrians in the crosswalk.
The answer is "Turning traffic."
When arrow and circular signals are both displayed, arrow signals control turning traffic and circular signals control through traffic. Drivers who assume the arrow is a stronger indicator that overrides every other light pick A, treating the arrow as if it governs every movement at the intersection.
The traps in the wrong answers
A. Through traffic in all directions.
Through traffic is controlled by the circular signals in that combination display. This answer assumes the arrow is the strongest light and therefore overrides every circular signal.
C. Emergency vehicles only.
The manual does not assign arrow signals to emergency vehicles. This answer recalls the preemption of ordinary signals during emergency response and applies it here.
D. Pedestrians in the crosswalk.
Pedestrians are controlled by the Walk / Don't Walk pedestrian signals, not the arrows. This answer confuses the arrow signal with the Walk / Don't Walk indicator meant for pedestrians.
This question tests your knowledge of Traffic Lights in North Carolina. Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook, "Traffic Signals," p.81..
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