§ 6.06.540. Signal legend.
(a)
When the traffic-control signal is circular green alone:
(1)
Vehicular traffic facing such signal may proceed straight through or turn right or left unless another device at such place prohibits either or both such turns. Such vehicular traffic, including vehicles turning right or left, shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles and to pedestrians lawfully within the intersection or an adjacent crosswalk at the time such signal is exhibited.
(2)
Pedestrians facing such a signal may proceed across the highway within any marked or unmarked crosswalk, unless directed otherwise by another device as provided in section 6.06.735 (right-of-way in crosswalks).
(b)
Where the traffic-control signal is circular green with a turn arrow:
(1)
Vehicular traffic facing such a signal may proceed to make the movement indicated by the green turn arrow or such other movement as is permitted by the circular green signal, but such traffic shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection at the time such signal is exhibited. Drivers turning in the direction of the arrow when displayed with the circular green signal are thereby advised that so long as a turn arrow is illuminated, oncoming or opposing traffic simultaneously faces a steady red signal.
(2)
Pedestrians facing such a signal may proceed across the highway within any marked or unmarked crosswalk, unless directed otherwise by another device as provided in section 6.06.735 (right-of-way in crosswalks).
(c)
Where the traffic-control signal is a green turn arrow alone:
(1)
Vehicular traffic facing such a signal may proceed only in the direction indicated by the arrow signal so long as the arrow is illuminated, but such traffic shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within the adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection.
(2)
Pedestrians facing such a signal shall not enter the highway until permitted to proceed by another device as provided in section 6.06.735 (right-of-way in crosswalks).
(d)
Where the traffic-control signal is a green straight through arrow alone:
(1)
Vehicular traffic facing such a signal may proceed through but shall not turn right or left. Such vehicular traffic shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles and to pedestrians lawfully within the intersection or an adjacent crosswalk at the time such signal is exhibited.
(2)
Pedestrians facing such a signal may proceed across the highway within the appropriate marked or unmarked crosswalk, unless directed otherwise by another device as provided in section 6.06.735 (right-of-way in crosswalks).
(e)
Where the traffic-control signal is a steady yellow signal alone:
(1)
Vehicular traffic facing such a signal is thereby warned that the related green movement is being terminated or that a steady red indication will be exhibited immediately thereafter, and such vehicular traffic shall not enter the intersection when the red signal is exhibited.
(2)
Pedestrians facing such a signal, unless otherwise directed by another device as provided in section 6.06.735 (right-of-way in crosswalks), are thereby advised that there is insufficient time to cross the highway.
(f)
Where the signal is a flashing yellow turn arrow, displayed alone or in combination with another signal:
(1)
Vehicular traffic facing the signal is permitted to cautiously enter the intersection only to make the movement indicated by the arrow signal, or other such movement as is permitted by other signal indications displayed at the same time. Such vehicular traffic must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within the intersection or an adjacent crosswalk and yield the right-of-way to other traffic lawfully in the intersection.
(2)
Pedestrians facing such a signal, unless otherwise directed by another device as provided in section 6.06.735 (right-of-way in crosswalks), are thereby advised that there may be insufficient time to cross the highway, but may proceed across the highway within the appropriate marked or unmarked crosswalk.
(g)
Where the signal is a steady red signal alone:
(1)
Vehicular traffic facing such a signal shall stop in all cases before entering the intersection, and shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the nearest side of the intersection where the sign or pavement marking indicates where the stop shall be made, or in the absence of any such crosswalk, sign or marking, then before entering the intersection, and shall remain stopped or standing until the green signal is shown.
(2)
Pedestrians facing such a signal shall not enter the highway unless permitted to proceed by another device as provided in section 6.06.735 (right-of-way in crosswalks).
(3)
Vehicular traffic facing such a signal and situated on the extreme right of the highway after stopping may proceed into the intersection for a right turn only when the intersecting highway is two-directional or one-way to the right, or vehicular traffic facing such a signal and situated on the extreme left of a one-way highway may proceed into the intersection for a left turn only when the intersecting highway is one-way to the left, but shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and other traffic proceeding as directed by the signal at such intersection.
(4)
Where the signal is a steady red arrow alone, vehicular traffic facing such a signal shall stop in all cases before entering the intersection, and shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the nearest side of the intersection where the sign or pavement marking indicates where the stop shall be made, or in the absence of any such crosswalk, sign or marking then before entering the intersection, and shall remain stopped or standing until the green turn arrow is shown.
(h)
Where the signal is a steady red with a green turn arrow then:
(1)
Vehicular traffic facing such a signal may enter the intersection only to make the movement indicated by the green turn arrow, but shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection. Drivers turning in the direction of the arrow are thereby advised that so long as the turn arrow is illuminated, oncoming or opposing traffic simultaneously faces a steady red signal.
(2)
Pedestrians facing such a signal shall not enter the highway unless permitted to proceed by another device as provided in section 6.06.735 (right-of-way in crosswalks).
(i)
If a traffic-control signal is erected and maintained at a place other than an intersection, the provisions of this section shall be applicable except as to those provisions, which by their nature can have no application. Any stop required shall be made at a sign or pavement marking indicating where the stop shall be made, but in the absence of any such device, the stop shall be made at the signal.
(j)
Whenever traffic-control signals are placed over the individual lanes of a highway, such signals shall indicate and apply to drivers of vehicles as follows:
(1)
A downward-pointing green arrow means that a driver facing such signal may drive in any lane over which the green signal is shown.
(2)
A red "X" symbol means a driver facing such signal shall not enter or drive in any lane over which such red signal is shown.
(Ord. No. 6392, § 1, 2-10-16)
Editor's note
Formerly § 6.06.075
State law reference
NRS 484B.307