Collocations for traffic light - noun
ADJECTIVE
amber (BrE),
green,
red,
yellow
(AmE)
temporary
There are temporary traffic lights because of the roadworks.
temporary
There are temporary traffic lights because of the roadworks.
VERB + traffic light
go through,
jump
He was stopped by the police for going through a red light.
He was stopped by the police for going through a red light.
traffic light + VERB
change (to sth),
go green, etc.,
turn green, etc.,
turn to green, etc.
A line of vehicles waited for the traffic lights to change.
Stop when the lights change to red.
A line of vehicles waited for the traffic lights to change.
Stop when the lights change to red.
be green, etc.,
be on green, etc.
(both esp. BrE)
The lights were on red but she didn't stop.
The lights were on red but she didn't stop.
work
The traffic lights weren't working.
The traffic lights weren't working.