On a traffic light, what does a flashing yellow arrow mean?

On a traffic light, what does a flashing yellow arrow mean?

• A. You may turn left without yielding
• B. It means you must stop immediately
• C. It means you should slow down
• D. That it is okay to turn left after yielding

Answer: (D)

A flashing yellow left-turn arrow means you may turn left, but only after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. It’s a caution signal telling you to slow down, look for a safe gap, and proceed only if the way is clear. You don’t turn freely; you wait if vehicles or pedestrians would conflict with your turn. This differs from “stop immediately” or “turn left without yielding”—both would ignore the need to yield—while simply slowing down isn’t enough without identifying a safe gap to turn.

A flashing yellow left-turn arrow means you may turn left, but only after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. It’s a caution signal telling you to slow down, look for a safe gap, and proceed only if the way is clear. You don’t turn freely; you wait if vehicles or pedestrians would conflict with your turn. This differs from “stop immediately” or “turn left without yielding”—both would ignore the need to yield—while simply slowing down isn’t enough without identifying a safe gap to turn.