CLASSIFICATIONS OF INTERSECTIONS ACCORDING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL:

1. Controlled Intersection- It is controlled by any traffic control devices.

-have traffic lights, yield signs or stop signs to control traffic.

-At a controlled intersection where you face a green light, drive

carefully through the intersection at a steady speed. If the light has been
green for a while, be prepared to stop when it turns yellow. However, if
you are already so close that you cannot stop safely, drive through the
intersection with caution. Where you face a red light, come to a complete
stop and wait until the light turns green.

A. Yield Controlled Intersections-When you approach an intersection and you

see a “YIELD” sign before the intersection, you are driving on an unprotected route. You
must slow down and yield to pedestrians and approaching cross traffic. Although the law
does not require you to come to a complete stop, you may have to do so to let cross
traffic pass.

B. Stop-Controlled Intersections-When you approach an intersection with a

“STOP” sign, you must come to a complete stop and yield to pedestrians crossing the
street and cross traffic. You have to make sure the intersection is clear and you will not
impede approaching traffic by entering the stop-controlled intersection.

C. Traffic Circle- is a type of intersection that directs both turning and through
traffic onto a one-way circular roadway, usually built for the purposes of traffic calming or
aesthetics.

2. Uncontrolled intersections- have no signs or traffic lights. They are usually found in
areas where there is not much traffic. Be extra careful around these intersections. If two
vehicles come to an uncontrolled intersection from different roads at the same time, the
driver on the left must let the driver on the right go first. This is called yielding the right-
of-way.

3. Box Junction- is a road traffic control measure designed to prevent congestion

and gridlock at junctions. This type generally prohibits entry useless the exit is clear.
-are most widely used in many European countries such as Cyprus,
Ireland, Malta, Portugal, Serbia and the United Kingdom in parts of the United States.
4. Cloverleaf- (read)

Traffic management is the planning, monitoring and control or influencing of traffic. It

aims to: • maximize the effectiveness of the use of existing infrastructure

• ensure reliable and safe operation of transport;

• address environmental goals; and

• ensure fair allocation of infrastructure space (road space, rail slots, etc.) among competing u