Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering

The 'Intergreen time' at a traffic signal is the time between:

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Choose the correct answer

A

Peak hour and off-peak hour

B

End of green of one phase and start of green of next — amber/all-red time to clear conflicting vehicles from intersection

C

Morning and evening peak periods

D

Two consecutive green phases on the same approach

Correct Answer

B. End of green of one phase and start of green of next — amber/all-red time to clear conflicting vehicles from intersection

Why is this the answer?

Intergreen (clearance) time = all-red + amber time. Purpose: clear vehicles that entered intersection during end of green. Calculation: IG = t_perception + clearance time from last entry point. Includes amber (orange) phase (typically 3–5 s for vehicles to stop or proceed). All-red ensures no conflict. Effective green = green + amber − start loss.

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