City Of Fort Worth: How To Navigate A Flashing Yellow Arrow At An Intersection

Dallas TX

20 December, 2021

5:57 PM

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Press release from City of Fort Worth: December 20, 2021 Flashing yellow turn signals are a national standard in intersections with a separate left-turn arrow. The signals have been installed in many locations throughout Fort Worth and the rest of the country, but many drivers may not have encountered them. If the new signals make you think your driver's education knowledge is on the blink, here's a quick primer on what to do at these lights and their benefits. When the yellow arrow is flashing, drivers are allowed to turn, but must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. Enter the intersection cautiously and proceed when there is enough space to turn safely. Once a flashing yellow arrow turns solid, it means the same as a regular yellow light: Vehicles should clear the intersection by completing their turn, and drivers not already in the intersection should stop. The Federal Highway Administration conducted a 10-year study on flashing yellow left-turn arrows, and the study concluded that the lights helped prevent crashes. Other benefits: For drivers, green means go. Even though all drivers know that they must yield to oncoming traffic unless they have a protected green arrow, seeing green means many drivers just hit the gas. The flashing yellow light sends a clear signal to be careful.     Get articles like this in your inbox. Subscribe to City News.   This press release was produced by City of Fort Worth. The views expressed here are the author's own.