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Traffic lights, traffic signals, or stoplights – also known as robots in South Africa, Zambia, and Namibia – are signalling devices positioned at road intersections, pedestrian crossings, and other locations to control the flow of traffic.
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traffic light lights signal signals green red amber may used pedestrian control also road pedestrians cross vehicles two intersections crossing
| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| firefighting apparatus | instance of | usually emergency vehicles | 0.80 | text |
| ambulances | instance of | usually emergency vehicles | 0.80 | text |
| and police cars | instance of | usually emergency vehicles | 0.80 | text |
| buses | instance of | especially mass transit vehicles | 0.80 | text |
| motorcycles or pedal cycles | instance of | particularly those involving lighter vehicles | 0.80 | text |
| red light cameras can issue fines or other penalties | instance of | and devices | 0.80 | text |
| the 3M High Visibility Signal utilise light-diffusing optics | instance of | Only a faint glow is visible at night.Signals | 0.80 | text |
| a Fresnel lens to create the signal indication | instance of | Only a faint glow is visible at night.Signals | 0.80 | text |
| an overpass | instance of | Signals can be attached to existing structures | 0.80 | text |
| Traffic light | has effect | Drivers | 0.60 | section |
| Traffic light | has effect | Traffic | 0.60 | section |
| Traffic light | has effect | Hans Monderman | 0.60 | section |
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