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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which city’s police has recently planned to install Audio traffic signals for visually challenged people?
A
Vishakapatnam
B
Mumbai
C
Madurai
D
Kolkata
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Over a year back, the Delhi Traffic Police had installed auditory devices at 57 traffic signals across the city to make it easier for visually challenged pedestrians to cross roads.

Detailed explanation-2: -The answer will probably be yes as there has been a 32% rise in the number of traffic signals in the last four years. More than 100 signals were introduced in the same time period at a cost of ₹4.72 lakh, according to the traffic police.At present, there are 408 traffic signals at busy junctions.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to data from BMC’s Traffic Department, there are 652 signal junctions across the city.

Detailed explanation-4: -The traffic signal works on light signals and includes three colours: red, yellow and green. Here ‘red’ indicates that the vehicles must stop, ‘yellow’ means that the vehicles must slow down and finally ‘green’ means to go ahead.

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