2006-12-20 14:47:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Change the light or keep it green longer!
2006-12-20 14:48:46 · update #1
It most certainly doesn't keep it green longer. If you don't push it, and there is absolutely no traffic or other pedestrian to push it, it will not change. The button notifies the control box that the light needs to be cycled. If you are there at 2 AM and the streets are desolate, it will change almost instantly (set for "no delay"). If you push it during busy traffic times, it likely will not make any difference at all as cars are already there alerting the inductive loop sensors (or other lesser used sensing systems) to the presence of traffic, and the need for the light to cycle. The light's cycling time is preset, and based on traffic flow for certain time increments, usually in equal 30-second blocks.
2006-12-22 05:49:44 · answer #1 · answered by ericscribener 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At a 4-way intersection, all it does is display the white "Walk" sign/symbol when the light turns green in the same direction. It doesn't change the timing of the traffic light at all.
At a 2-way intersection, where you are crossing in the middle of a street, it does change the light so that the pedestrian can cross.
2006-12-20 14:56:56 · answer #2 · answered by Gary D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are talking about a pedestrian crossing button, it has no effect on timing sequence of the lights. Its funny to me, because i work on traffic signals, to see folks repeatedly press the ped crossing button thinking that it will change it faster. Truth is, it sends a signal back to the controller cabinet to hold the signal going perpendicular to the crosswalk for a set amount of time for pedestrians to safely cross. You only have to press the button firmly once for it to work.
2006-12-20 14:55:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
a real christian does no longer even push the button as quickly as. they had walk out maximum surprising into oncoming site visitors and the autos could magically bypass through their bodies like holograms. they'd drink poison, get bit by ability of snakes, fly over a tall construction with a single sure and walk through oncoming site visitors as though it does not exist.
2016-12-11 13:17:22 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it is supposed to change the light faster.
2006-12-20 14:56:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
just saw a program on TLC that said most are not even hooked up they are just to give u something to do hahahaha
2006-12-20 15:52:09 · answer #6 · answered by shorthaulman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no affect i dont know why they push it.
2006-12-20 15:57:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋