Clearance time
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001148
The interval following a yellow traffic signal indication and preceding the green indication for an opposing traffic movement. This period allows vehicles to safely exit the intersection before cross-traffic receives a green light. It is calculated based on factors such as vehicle speed, intersection width, and driver reaction time.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-001148 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Automotive |
| Translations | German: Leerungszeit; Spanish: tiempo de despeje; French: temps de dégagement |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-IND-001148",
"term": "Clearance time",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "The interval following a yellow traffic signal indication and preceding the green indication for an opposing traffic movement. This period allows vehicles to safely exit the intersection before cross-traffic receives a green light. It is calculated based on factors such as vehicle speed, intersection width, and driver reaction time.",
"subject": "Automotive",
"translations": {
"de": "Leerungszeit",
"es": "tiempo de despeje",
"fr": "temps de dégagement"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/clearance-time/"
}
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