Transit priority signal
A white vertical bar on a dark round signal, above the regular lights. It lets transit vehicles go straight, left or right while other traffic faces a red light. Other traffic and pedestrians must yield to the transit vehicles.
2 practice questions use this sign.
Practice questions with this sign
The round signal above this traffic light shows a white vertical bar. What does it mean?
- It is a transit priority signal; other traffic and pedestrians must yield to transit vehicles (Correct answer)
- It is a signal for cyclists; drivers must yield to bicycles
- Drivers may go straight even though their light is red
- The traffic light is out of order
Explanation: The white vertical bar lets transit vehicles go straight, left or right while conflicting traffic faces a red light. Other drivers and pedestrians must yield to them.
Your light is red. The round signal above it shows a white vertical bar, and a bus beside you goes. What should you do?
- Follow the bus through the intersection
- Turn right without stopping first
- Stay stopped; that signal is only for transit vehicles (Correct answer)
- Go straight if no cross traffic is coming
Explanation: A white vertical bar on a transit priority signal lets transit vehicles go while other traffic faces a red light. Stay stopped and yield to the transit vehicle.