dutchlights.txt

Dutch lights on sticks

Flashing aspects indicated by *
R: Red
Y: Yellow
G: Green

Main signals may or may not be fitted with a number display.

Main signals without numbers:
  R: stop, do not proceed unless permissive
  Y: slow to 40, do not accelerate above 40, expect next signal at stop
  Y*: proceed on sight at no more than 40, expect next signal at stop
  G: proceed at line speed, and pass next signal at line speed
  G*: proceed at 40, pass next signal at 40

With numbers attached:
  Y + number: slow to [number], do not accelerate above [number], pass next signal at [number]
  Y + number*: slow to [number], do not accelerate above [number], pass next signal at [number] at a reduced distance
  G* + number: proceed at [number], pass next signal at [number]

Main signals may be fitted with a 'P' plate attached to their number. This
indicates permissive signals, which may be passed at stop on the driver's
own authority subject to proceeding on sight.

Dwarf signals:
  R: stop, do not proceed unless permissive (same as main signal R)
  Y: slow to 40, do not accelerate above 40, expect next signal at stop (same as main signal Y)
  Y*: proceed on sight at no more than 40, expect next signal at stop (same as main signal Y*)
  G: proceed at 40, pass next signal at 40 (same as main signal G* - not G)

Dwarf signals are treated no differently than main signals except that dwarf
signals always limit you to 40 km/h.

Normal aspect sequence approaching a plain line stop:
  G > G > Y > R

Normal aspect sequence approaching a 40 km/h turnout (with numbers):
  G > Y+40 > Y >-turnout-> R  -or-
  G > Y+40 > G*+40 >-turnout-> ...

Normal aspect sequence approaching a 40 km/h turnout (no numbers):
  G > Y > Y >-turnout-> R -or-
  G > Y > G* >-turnout-> R

Restrictions all apply until the next signal unless lifted by an ATP system.