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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.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-001148
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAutomotive
TranslationsGerman: 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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