A green left arrow indicates which of the following?

A green left arrow indicates which of the following?

• A. Protected turn; you may turn left without yielding to oncoming traffic
• B. You must yield to oncoming traffic
• C. You may turn right
• D. You must stop

Answer: (A)

A green left arrow means a protected left turn. Vehicles turning left have the right of way, while oncoming traffic is stopped by its signal, so you can complete the turn without waiting for a gap in opposing traffic. You still need to watch for pedestrians in the crosswalk and ensure the intersection is clear in your path. This signal specifically applies to left turns, not right turns, and it does not require you to stop. The idea that you must yield to oncoming traffic or that you must stop conflicts with the protected-turn behavior of this arrow.

A green left arrow means a protected left turn. Vehicles turning left have the right of way, while oncoming traffic is stopped by its signal, so you can complete the turn without waiting for a gap in opposing traffic. You still need to watch for pedestrians in the crosswalk and ensure the intersection is clear in your path. This signal specifically applies to left turns, not right turns, and it does not require you to stop. The idea that you must yield to oncoming traffic or that you must stop conflicts with the protected-turn behavior of this arrow.