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Signals

If a Garda is controlling traffic, their signals override all other signals from traffic lights. This means that if they signal you to stop, for example, you must do so even if a green light is showing. The signals and their meanings are shown below. You must understand them so you know how to respond when in traffic.

Picture of Garda standing face on waving traffic forward.
To beckon on traffic approaching from the front

Picture left hand view of garda, who is waving traffic onward.
To beckon on traffic approaching from either side

Picture of garda standing face on, showing palm of hand to inicate traffic  must halt
To halt traffic approaching from the front

Picture of garda from rear, with left hand straight out. This indicates traffic approaching this garda from behind should halt.
To halt traffic approaching from behind

Picture of garda face on, showing one palm to halt forward traffic, with left hand straight out to halt rear traffic
To halt traffic approaching from the front and behind