diff --git a/features/penalty.feature b/features/penalty.feature
index 738d227fe..6d960d10a 100644
--- a/features/penalty.feature
+++ b/features/penalty.feature
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 @routing @penalty @signal
 Feature: Penalties
-	
+Testbot uses a signal penalty of 7s
+
 	Background:
 		Given the speedprofile "testbot"
 			
@@ -21,7 +22,34 @@ Feature: Penalties
 		When I route I should get
 		 | from | to | route | time    |
 		 | a    | c  | abc   | 20s +-1 |
-		 | d    | f  | def   | 50s +-1 |
+		 | d    | f  | def   | 27s +-1 |
+
+	Scenario: Signal penalty should not depend on way type
+		Given the node map
+		 | a | b | c |
+		 | d | e | f |
+		 | g | h | i |
+
+		And the nodes
+		 | node | highway         |
+		 | b    | traffic_signals |
+		 | e    | traffic_signals |
+		 | h    | traffic_signals |
+
+		And the ways
+		 | nodes | highway   |
+		 | abc   | primary   |
+		 | def   | secondary |
+		 | ghi   | tertiary  |
+
+		When I route I should get
+		 | from | to | route | time    |
+		 | a    | b  | abc   | 10s +-1 |
+		 | a    | c  | abc   | 17s +-1 |
+		 | d    | e  | abc   | 20s +-1 |
+		 | d    | f  | abc   | 27s +-1 |
+		 | g    | h  | abc   | 30s +-1 |
+		 | g    | i  | abc   | 37s +-1 |
 
 	Scenario: Passing multiple traffic signals should incur a accumulated delay
 		Given the node map
@@ -38,8 +66,8 @@ Feature: Penalties
 		 | abcde |
 
 		When I route I should get
-		 | from | to | route | time     |
-		 | a    | e  | abcde | 130s +-1 |
+		 | from | to | route | time    |
+		 | a    | e  | abcde | 61s +-1 |
 
 	Scenario: Starting or ending at a traffic signal should not incur a delay
 		Given the node map
@@ -68,8 +96,8 @@ Feature: Penalties
 		 | d    | traffic_signals |
 
 		And the ways
-		 | nodes |
-		 | abcd   |
+		 | nodes | highway |
+		 | abcd  | primary |
 
 		When I route I should get
 		 | from | to | route | time    |
@@ -86,10 +114,10 @@ Feature: Penalties
 		 | b    | traffic_signals |
 
 		And the ways
-		 | nodes |
-		 | abc   |
-		 | adc   |
+		 | nodes | highway |
+		 | abc   | primary |
+		 | adc   | primary |
     
 		When I route I should get
 		 | from | to | route | 
-		 | a    | c  | adc   |
+		 | a    | c  | adc   |
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diff --git a/profiles/testbot.lua b/profiles/testbot.lua
index 848c7c295..a3bb7313b 100644
--- a/profiles/testbot.lua
+++ b/profiles/testbot.lua
@@ -13,6 +13,17 @@ speed_profile = {
 	["default"] = 24
 }
 
+-- these settings are read directly by osrm
+
+take_minimum_of_speeds 	= true
+obey_oneway 			= true
+obey_bollards 			= true
+use_restrictions 		= true
+ignore_areas 			= true	-- future feature
+traffic_signal_penalty 	= 7		-- seconds
+u_turn_penalty 			= 20
+
+
 function node_function (node)
 	local traffic_signal = node.tags:Find("highway")