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JFC

https://www.biltonlaw.com/washington-dcs-pedestrian-countdown-signals-are-better/

According to the MUTCD, there are three different permissible indications on pedestrian signals:

A steady Walking Person signal means that a pedestrian facing that signal can start to cross the roadway towards the signal.
    A flashing Upraised Hand signal means that a pedestrian shall not start to cross the roadway towards the signal, but any pedestrian already in the roadway may finish crossing.
    A steady Upraised Hand signal means a pedestrian shall not enter the roadway in the direction of the signal.

(MUTCD Section 4E.02)

Did you catch that? I was in a bit of disbelief too when I first saw it. But it’s true: the flashing “Upraised Hand” means that you can’t cross unless you are already in the roadway.[/quote]

The MUTCD does not apply to people who are using the road. It applies to transportation departments.[/quote]

^^^By the way, you know what else the MUTCD says? It says that the walk signal can be as short as 7 seconds - or 4 seconds, if traffic engineers consider it appropriate. 4 seconds isn't even enough time to look around, make sure that there aren't any drivers coming, and step off the curb.[/quote]

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