Green light with left-turn green arrow (advance green)
Same as a flashing green light: you may turn left, go straight or turn right from the proper lane while oncoming traffic faces a red light.
2 practice questions use this sign.
Practice questions with this sign
You are turning left on this signal. A pedestrian is still in the crosswalk on the road you are entering. What should you do?
- Turn quickly in front of the pedestrian
- Wait until the pedestrian is out of your path, then turn (Correct answer)
- Honk so the pedestrian hurries
- Turn into the far lane to go around the pedestrian
Explanation: Even on an advance green, you must yield to pedestrians already in or approaching your path. Pedestrians should not start crossing on this signal, but anyone still crossing must be allowed to finish.
You see this green light with a left-turn green arrow. What signal does oncoming traffic face?
- A green light
- A flashing yellow light
- A red light (Correct answer)
- A yellow arrow
Explanation: A green light with a left-turn green arrow is an advance green, like a flashing green. Oncoming traffic faces a red light, so you may turn left, go straight or turn right from the proper lane.
Don't mix it up with
You may turn left, go straight or turn right from the proper lane. Oncoming traffic faces a red light. Pedestrians must not cross on a flashing green light unless a pedestrian signal tells them to.
You may turn left from the left-turn lane. Drivers coming the other way may also be turning left. Pedestrians must not cross on the arrow unless a pedestrian signal tells them to.