Hobbies And Interests
Traffic-Flow Games
Players learn aspects of traffic signal control in "Traffic Signal Control," accessible at Minnesota Traffic Observatory. Adjustable features include traffic volume, vehicle speed and network size. Players change the traffic signals manually in "Mouse Click" mode, while changing the signal timing in "Fixed Time" mode. The game tracks the number of vehicles stopped at a red light, vehicle idle time and performance index. In "Traffic Trouble," found at GamesFree, players try to keep drivers' stress meters from reaching overload. In this game, each level contains a maximum number of green lights that players may activate at once. To advance to the next level, players must ensure that the required number of cars pass through traffic. Players receive a warning if a driver's stress meter reaches full capacity; the game ends if players receive three warnings.
Crash-Avoidance Games
Faulty traffic controlling results in automobile collisions in "I Love Traffic," found at Armor Games. Players advance to the next level after getting the required number of vehicles through the intersection safely before time runs out. Larger vehicles such as buses and semi-trailer trucks count as multiple vehicles. If players back up traffic too much or cause a crash, they must restart the level. Players face similar challenges in "Traffic Challenge," accessible at Free Online Games. Operating in the same manner as "I Love Traffic," this game requires players to control traffic lights and avoid car crashes. "Traffic Challenge" features the sounds of moving traffic and sirens.
Non-Traffic-Light Games
With traffic lights non-operational, players try to avoid collisions at a busy intersection in "Traffic Madness," available at GamesGames. As the traffic warden, players click and double-click cars to move them and stop them, respectively. Tanks track the player's mouse pointer and shoot at cars when their warning light turns red. The game ends if cars collide or a car gets shot.
Pedestrian Games
Players control both car and pedestrian movement in "Hit the Road," found at Y8. Depending on the level, players either control traffic lights, pedestrians or both. Players must ensure that the required number of pedestrians make it across traffic safely before time runs out. If players cause an accident or let traffic back up, they must restart the level. In sequel "Hit the Road 2," players control only traffic lights and do not receive penalties if cars strike pedestrians. Players try to stop cars at the right time to avoid hitting pedestrians in "Trafficator," found at Games Nitro. In this game, players must restart a level if they cause a crash or cars hit pedestrians. Players advance to the next level after successfully getting the required number of cars across traffic.