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Difficulty: MediumRegulatory Signs

A driver approaches an intersection intending to turn left and observes a white rectangular regulatory sign reading 'LEFT TURN YIELD ON GREEN' posted alongside a solid green circular traffic light. What does this regulatory sign instruct the driver to do?

  1. Proceed into the intersection and complete the left turn only after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.Answer
  2. B
    Execute the left turn immediately because a solid green light grants automatic right-of-way over oncoming traffic.
  3. C
    Come to a complete mandatory stop at the stop line even when no oncoming vehicles or pedestrians are present.
  4. D
    Accelerate and overtake slower vehicles on the left within the intersection to complete the turn before the light changes.

Answer

Proceed into the intersection and complete the left turn only after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.
The correct answer specifies that the driver must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians before completing the left turn. The 'LEFT TURN YIELD ON GREEN' regulatory sign explicitly clarifies that a solid green signal indicates an unprotected left turn, obligating the turning driver to wait for a safe gap in opposing traffic.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the type and message of the traffic sign.
The sign is a vertical white rectangular regulatory sign stating 'LEFT TURN YIELD ON GREEN'.
Regulatory signs inform drivers of specific legal duties and traffic laws that must be obeyed.
2
Interpret the rule for left turns at a solid green circular signal when this sign is present.
The turn is unprotected; oncoming vehicles traveling straight or turning right have the right-of-way.
A solid green circle indicates permission to proceed cautiously, but left-turning traffic must yield to opposing traffic.
3
Determine the proper driver action.
Enter the intersection when safe, wait for a clear gap in oncoming traffic and pedestrian pathways, then safely complete the left turn.
This fulfills the legal obligation to yield right-of-way without bringing traffic to an unnecessary full stop when the road is clear.

Key Concept

Unprotected Left Turn Regulatory Signs
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Regulatory Signs

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