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Traffic Advisory Leaflet 1/06 Part 2 General principles of traffic control by light signals. Part 2 of 4
Publication Year
2006
Document Status
Current
Abstract
The primary purpose of traffic control by light signals is to separate conflicting traffic by the division of time, within the available road space, in a safe, efficient and equitable manner. This document covers aspects of signal sequences, control strategy, vehicle actuation (VA) method, microprocessor optimised vehicle actuation (MOVA), compact MOVA (CMOVA), linking, master time clock switch, part time operation, hurry calls, controller settings, intergreen period, interstage period, minimum green, extension times and maximum green times and cycle time.
Publisher Information
Department for Transport
The Department for Transport is a UK Government department that provides leadership across the transport sector to achieve its objectives, working with regional, local and private sector partners to deliver many of the services. These activities were formerly carried out by the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.
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