Tag:traffic_signals=emergency

Emergency traffic signals, are a type of traffic signal that are only activated during an emergency. They are often found outside fire and rescue stations. They are also commonly found prior to entering a tunnel. When not needed, these signals usually display yellow or may even turn off.

Tagging

Key	Value	Element	Comment
highway	traffic_signals		Required.
traffic_signals:direction	forward/backward		Indicates the traffic signals signal only the traffic moving in the same direction as the OSM (highway) way upon which the they are placed: forward; or in the reverse direction: backward.
ref	*		Reference number or code, if present or at least assigned to specific traffic lights.
traffic_signals:countdown	yes / no		When there is display a countdown of the remaining time to wait or the time remaining where crossing.

Real World Examples

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  Emergency signal on Florida State Road 20 for Leon County Fire Station No. 14 in Fort Braden, FL, USA.
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  Exit for ambulance and fire in United Kingdom.
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  Holice, Pardubice District, Pardubice Region, Czechia. Hradecká street, signals of fire engine exit.

See also

• traffic_signals=bus_priority for a similar traffic light to give priority to busses.
• traffic_signals=blinker for a similar traffic light that blinks a single color.