Is the hand on a pedestrian traffic signal sometimes doing anything like flashing? See detail.

Is the hand on a pedestrian traffic signal sometimes doing anything like flashing? See detail.
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The flashing hand means you are running out of time to clear the intersection if walking. It is the pedestrian’s “yellow light”.
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