Why does the orange hand flash before I’ve completed crossing the street?
The white walk symbol is displayed to allow pedestrians to enter the crosswalk. After a certain amount of time, the flashing orange upraised hand appears as a warning to pedestrians who have not yet entered the crosswalk that it is too late to begin crossing the street.

If you are already in the crosswalk, there will be enough time for you to finish crossing the street. In fact, the flashing orange hand is usually accompanied by a number that counts down to show you how much time you have left to cross the street before the traffic signal changes.

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1. Who do I contact to report a problem with a traffic signal?
2. Why do some intersections have flashing yellow arrows? What do they mean?
3. Why do I have to wait so long for a green light on a side street?
4. Can you change the traffic signals to operate in flashing mode during the late night hours?
5. How are the yellow and all-red clearance times calculated for a traffic signal?
6. Is it necessary for me to push a button to activate the pedestrian signal?
7. Why does the orange hand flash before I’ve completed crossing the street?
8. How do you decide where and when to install traffic signals?
9. How do I request a new traffic signal?
10. Does the City of Frisco record any of the video from its traffic cameras?