Left Turn Yield on Green Sign
You may turn left on green light but must yield to oncoming traffic
In short: A Left Turn Yield on Green sign means that on a solid green light you may turn left only after yielding to oncoming traffic. The green ball is not a protected arrow — wait for a real gap before turning.
What to do
When light is green, yield to oncoming traffic before turning left.
Tips
Green circle means yield, not protected turn. Wait for gap in traffic.
Test yourself
You see this sign while driving. What do you have to do?
Show the answer
When light is green, yield to oncoming traffic before turning left.
Common mistake
Turning without yielding to oncoming traffic
How to recognize this sign
Also searched as left turn yield on green meaning, yield on green sign, or left turn on green light rules.
Do not confuse it: A green arrow is a protected turn — oncoming traffic is stopped. A green ball with this sign is permissive: you turn only when oncoming traffic clears.
About regulatory signs
Regulatory signs are usually white rectangles with black or red markings, and they carry the force of law — speed limits, turn restrictions, right-of-way. Ignoring one is a traffic violation. The written test regularly checks whether you know exactly what a regulatory sign requires you to do.
Practice the rule this sign carries
A red traffic signal with a green arrow means:
- A. Stop completely
- B. Yield then proceed
- C. Proceed only in the direction of the arrow
- D. Stop and wait until the arrow disappears
Show answer
C. Proceed only in the direction of the arrow — A green arrow allows you to proceed in the direction indicated while the red light stops other movements.
Universal rule · checked against MUTCD 11th Edition, Part 4 — Highway Traffic Signals — Highway Traffic Signals · verified 2026-08-01
What is a 'flashing yellow arrow' left-turn signal specifically telling you, as distinct from a flashing yellow ball?
- A. Only pedestrians may cross as required by law
- B. Stop completely and do not turn
- C. You may turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
- D. The signal is malfunctioning
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C. You may turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians — A flashing yellow arrow is a designated permissive left-turn phase: drivers may proceed after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians, unlike a solid green arrow, which grants a fully protected turn.
Universal rule · checked against MUTCD 11th Edition, Part 4 — Highway Traffic Signals — Highway Traffic Signals · verified 2026-08-01
Frequently asked questions
What does the Left Turn Yield on Green Sign mean?
You may turn left on green light but must yield to oncoming traffic
What should you do at a Left Turn Yield on Green Sign?
When light is green, yield to oncoming traffic before turning left.
Reference standard: Federal Highway Administration Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices ↗. State and local agencies may add rules or operating times, so follow the complete posted sign where you drive. How DMV Prep sources content.
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