Lithuania is returning a familiar signal to its roads. According to the Ministry of Transport, "starting from November 1, a uniform procedure will be established at all regulated intersections" across the country, under which the green traffic light will have to flash for the last two to four seconds of its phase.
For drivers, the flashing green serves as an early warning that the green phase is running out, giving a clearer cue to decide whether to brake or clear the junction before amber appears. The ministry presents the move as a return of the signal to Lithuanian motorists, who have met the flashing cue on the country's roads before.
The core of the policy is uniformity. From 1 November, the same procedure is to apply at every regulated junction in the country, so the cue carries the same meaning whether a driver is crossing an intersection in Vilnius or on a regional road. Standardised signalling is one of the most cost-effective tools authorities have for making driver behaviour more predictable — and for reducing last-second decisions at the stop line.
The change also ripples through the automotive trade. Driving schools will need to work the returning signal into their training materials, fleet operators may want to brief drivers who have grown used to a steady green, and cross-border traffic heading into Lithuania will now meet the flashing cue at every regulated junction — for some drivers for the first time, for others as a habit to relearn.
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