Can You Turn Left on a Straight Lane When the Light is Green?
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At an intersection with standard three-color traffic signals, you may turn left when the light is green, but you must yield to oncoming straight-moving vehicles first. When encountering lane signals with arrows, you cannot turn left if the straight arrow is green but the left-turn arrow is red, though you may enter the left-turn waiting area. Here is an introduction to traffic signals: When the green light is on: Vehicles are permitted to proceed, but turning vehicles must not obstruct the passage of straight-moving vehicles or pedestrians. Pedestrians have the right of way. When the yellow light is on: Vehicles that have already crossed the stop line may continue to proceed. When the red light is on: Vehicles are prohibited from proceeding.