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Which inventors developed the first automated system for controlling traffic signals?
Which inventors developed the first automated system for controlling traffic signals?
- Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton
- John Smith and Jane Doe
- Leonard Casciato and Josef Kates (correct)
- Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell
What is the purpose of different control systems used in traffic lights?
What is the purpose of different control systems used in traffic lights?
- To ensure smooth and safe movement of traffic and pedestrians (correct)
- To provide sight control
- To coordinate traffic signals
- To reduce delay for people using the junction
What is the terminology used in Australia and New Zealand for a period of time during which a set of traffic movements receive a green signal?
What is the terminology used in Australia and New Zealand for a period of time during which a set of traffic movements receive a green signal?
- Signal group
- Stage (correct)
- Phase
- Clockwork mechanism
What is the name of the electrical output from the traffic signal controller, which is similar to the concept of 'phase' in the UK and USA?
What is the name of the electrical output from the traffic signal controller, which is similar to the concept of 'phase' in the UK and USA?
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What is the purpose of sophisticated computerized control and coordination systems used in traffic lights?
What is the purpose of sophisticated computerized control and coordination systems used in traffic lights?
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