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Difficulty: MediumTraffic Light Signals

You are approaching an intersection in the left-turn lane and face a steady circular green light with no turn arrow displayed. Oncoming traffic is approaching from the opposite direction. What action must you take to execute your turn legally?

  1. Yield to all oncoming traffic and pedestrians, completing the turn only when a safe gap exists.Answer
  2. B
    Turn immediately across the intersection, as a circular green light gives left-turning traffic right-of-way over oncoming vehicles.
  3. C
    Come to a complete stop behind the limit line and remain stopped until a green arrow signal appears.
  4. D
    Proceed with the turn after flashing your headlights to instruct oncoming drivers to yield.

Answer

Yield to all oncoming traffic and pedestrians, completing the turn only when a safe gap exists.
When facing a steady circular green light without a green arrow, left turns are permitted but unprotected. The turning driver is legally required to yield the right-of-way to all oncoming vehicles and pedestrians until it is safe to complete the turn.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the signal aspect and turn condition
Recognize that a steady circular green light indicates an unprotected left turn when no green arrow is present.
Circular green signals permit entry into the intersection but do not provide right-of-way priority over straight-through traffic.
2
Apply right-of-way rules to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
Yield to vehicles approaching from the opposite direction and any pedestrians crossing the street.
Traffic laws mandate that turning vehicles must yield to oncoming traffic proceeding straight or turning right.
3
Execute the turn when clear
Proceed safely across the intersection into the target lane once traffic clears.
Ensures safe completion of the maneuver without forcing oncoming drivers to brake or swerve.

Key Concept

Unprotected Left Turns on Steady Circular Green Signals
Estimated Time:45s
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Traffic Light Signals

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