: a visual signal (such as a system of colored lights) for controlling traffic
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Take a left at the traffic light.
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Reducing wait times at traffic lights Daniel de Visé covers personal finance for USA TODAY.—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025 Tesla has implemented autopilot and self-driving features on its vehicles that include traffic-aware cruise control, semi-autonomous navigation, response to traffic lights and the ability to summon the car from a parking space.—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025 Google previously updated the app to use visible objects, such as traffic lights and stop signs, when giving directions.—PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2025 The band also incorporates Tramel's giant handmade props, which include a papier-mâché 8-ball, a traffic light and big speakers.—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for traffic light
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