Where you live, do green-arrow traffic light signals flicker on and off or are they like regular green lights?

Question

I just came back from Winnipeg, Manitoba and noticed this neat traffic light system where the green arrows flicker, making it easier to distinguish the left and right green-arrows at intersections.

I believe Saskatoon did the same thing with their urban traffic signals.

But I don't remember seeing that in Ontario.

In England, traffic lights have another feature (yellow light comes on with the red light just before a red light turns green). I wonder if Canada has that also?

Fill me in on these questions, thanks!

Answer 1

In Saskatoon, some of the green light turning arrows flicker, but some don't.  The ones that don't, when the turning light ends, just go off - no more flicker.  The ones that flash turn to a solid yellow, then turn off.

We don't have the feature that you mentioned that England has (in Saskatoon at least).

Answer 2

The green arrows don't flicker so you notice them.  They flicket to let you know that the Advanced Green is about to end -- meaning you should use caution if you are about to make a left hand turn as oncoming traffic is about to get a green light to start coming at you.

They have the in Ontario also.

Answer 3

I'm from Australia, and they are just regular green lights that don't flash.