Where would you typically see the Traffic Signals Not In Use sign?

• A. Where Traffic Lights Are Out of Service
• B. Where Traffic Lights Are Functioning Normally
• C. At Pedestrian Crossings Only
• D. When There Are No Vehicles Present

Answer: (A)

This sign is telling you that traffic signals ahead aren’t working. You’ll usually see it on approaches to a junction where the lights are temporarily out of use (for example during a power failure or maintenance). Because the signals aren’t guiding traffic, you must treat the junction as uncontrolled and proceed with caution, giving way according to the normal rules for priority at junctions and watching for other vehicles and pedestrians.

It wouldn’t be placed where lights are functioning normally, nor is it limited to pedestrian crossings or situations with no vehicles.