What does an intermittently illuminated white stripe, whether vertical or oblique, indicate on a traffic light reserved for certain vehicles?

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These special traffic lights are intended for trams and regular bus lines (and taxis if authorized by signage). The flashing white stripe carries the same legal meaning as a steady yellow light on a conventional traffic light. This implies that: The driver must stop as a general rule. The only exception is if, when the signal lights up, the vehicle is so close to the stopping point that it cannot brake safely. Therefore, it is not simply a caution signal (like a flashing yellow) nor does it indicate a malfunction; rather, it announces an imminent mandatory stop (changing to an illuminated horizontal stripe).

What does an intermittently illuminated white stripe, whether vertical or oblique, indicate on a traffic light reserved for certain vehicles?

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