Question

Difficulty: EasyPedestrian Crossings

When a pedestrian activates the push-button unit at a puffin crossing, the traffic lights cycle through a set sequence. Arrange the four light signals in the correct order as displayed to approaching drivers, starting immediately after the initial steady green light ends.

  1. 1A steady amber light shows on its own, requiring drivers to stop unless it is unsafe to do so.
  2. 2A steady red light shows on its own, requiring all vehicles to stop and remain stationary.
  3. 3The red and amber lights show together, warning drivers to prepare to go but not to move yet.
  4. 4A steady green light shows on its own, allowing vehicles to proceed if the crossing is clear.

Answer

The correct sequence for a puffin crossing is: Steady amber alone, followed by steady red alone, followed by red and amber together, and finally steady green alone.
At a puffin crossing, the lights follow the standard UK traffic signal sequence: steady amber warns drivers to stop, steady red commands vehicles to stop, red and amber together alert drivers to prepare, and steady green permits traffic to proceed if clear.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the initial stopping warning phase.
The steady amber light illuminates alone.
When the sensor system prepares to stop traffic, the green light changes first to steady amber to give drivers time to stop safely.
2
Identify the mandatory stop phase.
The steady red light illuminates alone.
Traffic must come to a complete stop while pedestrians receive the crossing signal and cross the road.
3
Identify the preparation phase before traffic moves.
Red and amber illuminate together.
Unlike pelican crossings which have a flashing amber light, puffin crossings follow the standard UK traffic light sequence by showing red and amber together.
4
Identify the phase that permits vehicles to move.
The steady green light illuminates alone.
Vehicles may now proceed through the crossing, provided the road ahead and crossing are completely clear.

Key Concept

Puffin crossing traffic light sequence follows standard UK traffic signals with no flashing amber phase.
Estimated Time:45s
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