Understanding the Signal for Your Turn Lane – The Arrows explained – Traffic Signal Guide –
Solid red arrow: STOP. No turns allowed. Do not enter the intersection to turn. Stop and wait until the signal changes.
Flashing yellow arrow: Yield, and turn when safe. Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians in the crosswalk; then turn. See back to learn more.
Solid yellow arrow: Prepare to stop. The signal will soon be red for turning traffic. If legally in the intersection, wait for a safe gap in oncoming traffic to complete the turn.
Solid green arrow: Turns allowed and protected. Turning traffic has the right of way. Oncoming traffic and pedestrians are stopped.
—- City of Lincoln Department of Public Works and Utilities. For more information, visit . traffic.lincoln.ne.gov
Safer, More Efficient Turn Signals. The City of Lincoln is upgrading its traffic signals and timings to enhance safety and traffic flow on major streets. As a result, intersections are using different arrow signals for turning traffic. Understanding the Signal for Your Turn Lane At many major intersections across Lincoln, arrow signals are used for both left and right turns. Studies show that arrow signals provide clearer instruction and result in fewer crashes.
Flashing Yellow Arrow: Turning Left
City of Lincoln
Yield, Then Turn
When turning left on a flashing yellow arrow,
drivers must yield
to
oncoming traffic and pedestrians in the crosswalk before turning.
Oncoming traffic
always
has a green signal and the right-of-way.
Flashing yellow arrows replace the traditional green ball when
turning left. A national study showed flashing yellow left-turn
arrows are more understandable to drivers. Lincoln’s upgraded
signals give drivers more opportunities to turn left and traffic
engineers more options to keep traffic moving at different
times of the day.
When turning left, if you get a flashing yellow arrow, remember:
pposing traffic always has a green signal and the right-of-way.
2. Always watch the signal for your turn lane . . . not the signals or traffic in other lanes.
3. Pay attention!
» The order of signals changes depending on time of day and traffic conditions.
» Green arrows can occur before or after oncoming traffic.
4. Some intersections do not have green arrows based on traffic needs.
DID YOU KNOW ? Flashing yellow arrows… were approved for use by Federal Highway Administration in 2006 reduce left-turning crashes by up to 25% minimize travel delays by providing more turning opportunities. Green Light Lincoln uses new traffic signal equipment, smart technologies, and new timing plans to improve safety and traffic flow on major streets. Visit
(keyword: FYA).
Keith N. Larsen - Lincoln NE 