GREEN light – instructs the driver to GO through the intersection.įollowing is the list of the basic components, which we will be using to make our traffic light Control System.YELLOW light– instructs the driver to WAIT (If red light is next) or GET READY (if green light is next).RED light – instructs the driver to STOP at the intersection.There are three control lights or signals, which will provide the instruction to the driver. In short, the circuit can be used to provides the instructions to the driver via lighting symbols whether to drive through, stop or yield at the intersection. This project is just a one-way traffic controller, although it can be further modified as well. It can be used to avoid vehicular collisions and traffic jams as the system ensures the smooth flow of traffic even on the busy routes. Let’s see how to make a simple traffic light contol system using basic electonic components as follows.Īs the name of the project “Traffic Light Control Circuit” suggests, the fundamental idea of this simple electronic project is to control the traffic via lighting signals. Traffic lights have proved to be an amazing way to stop vehicular collisions and control the traffic jams and divert the traffic in smooth lanes. Red light (upper one) asks the driver to yield at the intersection, green light (last one) gives the driver free license to drive through the intersection whereas the yellow light (middle one) alerts the driver to wait if the next light is red one or get ready to go / turn the engine ON if the green light is next. That’s why traffic lights are mandatory for smooth traffic to avoid the traffic jams and accidents.īasically, there are three lights in the traffic signal, each having a different message for the drivers. In the modern era, where everyone owns different types of vehicles resulting in a rise in the numbers of vehicles which leads to traffic jams and rush on the busy routes. Traffic Lights are used to control vehicular traffic on the road and publics streets.