When approaching a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) with two flashing red lights, you must:

Proceed with caution.
Come to a complete stop.
Slow down and prepare to stop.
Stop and wait for a green light.
Explanation

A Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) consists of two red lights above a single yellow light. It remains dark until a pedestrian activates it by pressing the crosswalk button. Once activated, it goes through the following sequence:

1. Flashing yellow – Warns drivers to slow down and prepare to stop.
2. Solid yellow – Tells drivers to stop if it is safe to do so.
3. Two solid red lights – Require drivers to stop completely while the pedestrian crosses.
4. Two flashing red lights – Require drivers to stop, yield to pedestrians, and then proceed only if the crosswalk is clear.

Once the lights go dark again, normal traffic may resume.

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