You are in a left-turn lane and see a flashing yellow arrow for your direction. According to the Texas manual, what does this signal allow?
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A.
You may only turn left if no oncoming traffic will reach the intersection.
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B.
Oncoming vehicles must yield to you while you complete the turn.
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C.
You must stop and wait for a green arrow before turning.
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D.
You may turn left but must yield to oncoming traffic. Correct
The answer is "You may turn left but must yield to oncoming traffic."
A flashing yellow arrow permits a left turn only after yielding the right-of-way to oncoming traffic. Option C is the trap for drivers who confuse this signal with a steady red arrow and wait for a green arrow that is not required here.
The traps in the wrong answers
A. You may only turn left if no oncoming traffic will reach the intersection.
The manual asks for a yield, not an outright ban when oncoming traffic is present. Overtightens the yield into a full clearance requirement, a stricter rule the section does not set.
B. Oncoming vehicles must yield to you while you complete the turn.
The flashing yellow arrow grants no priority; it requires you to yield. Confuses this display with a green arrow, which is the one that gives protected priority over oncoming vehicles.
C. You must stop and wait for a green arrow before turning.
The manual permits the turn during the flashing yellow arrow; no separate green arrow is required. Treats the yellow arrow like a red arrow that has to clear before turning.
This question tests your knowledge of Traffic Lights in Texas. Source: Texas Driver Manual, "Traffic Signals (A Flashing Yellow Arrow For Left-Turns)," p.25..
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