Roadwise States Wyoming Driving lessons Traffic signals and turn arrows Wyoming driving lesson · Signs, Signals & Road Markings
Traffic signals and turn arrows A 2-minute lesson from the Wyoming course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Read time 2 minutes
Course unit Signs, Signals & Road Markings
Checkpoint questions 6
Source pages 97 Traffic lights control who goes and who waits, but a green light never lets you drive into danger. You still yield to anyone already in the intersection. Flashing lights and arrows have their own meanings.
Traffic signal Know the rule
You may turn RIGHT on red unless a sign prohibits it, but only after STOPPING AND YIELDING to people and other vehicles.
Handbook p. 97 ↗ Know the rule
After stopping and yielding, you may also turn left on red from a one-way street onto a one-way street.
Handbook p. 97 ↗ Know the rule
AMBER (yellow): if possible, you MUST stop before entering the intersection. If you can't stop safely, carefully go through.
Handbook p. 97 ↗ Know the rule
GREEN: enter when the way is clear. You MUST yield to vehicles and people already in the intersection.
Handbook p. 97 ↗ Flashing red and flashing amber signals Turn arrows: RED arrow: turning in the direction of the arrow is prohibited AMBER arrow: may follow a green arrow; it warns you to clear the intersection GREEN arrow: turn that way without stopping if clear; yield to people and traffic in the intersection Handbook p. 97 ↗ Red turn arrow Green turn arrow Put it into practice
You're stopped at a red light on a one-way street and want to turn left onto another one-way street. After stopping completely and yielding to pedestrians and traffic, you may make the turn unless a sign prohibits it.
Check your understanding Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
When you have a red traffic light, when may you turn right, if allowed? Immediately, without stopping first Only after stopping and yielding to others Only if a green arrow is also displayed Never, unless a sign specifically allows it Answer: Only after stopping and yielding to others
You may turn right at a red light only after stopping and yielding to persons and other vehicles, unless a sign prohibits the turn.
Handbook p. 97 ↗ On a red light, when is a left turn permitted? Never under any circumstances From any street onto any street after stopping From a one-way street onto a one-way street Only if a police officer directs it Answer: From a one-way street onto a one-way street
You may turn left from a one-way street onto a one-way street on a red light, after stopping and yielding.
Handbook p. 97 ↗ What must you do when facing an amber (yellow) traffic light? Speed up to clear the intersection Always stop, even if it means slamming the brakes Go through if no cross traffic is visible Stop before entering if you safely can Answer: Stop before entering if you safely can
If possible, you must stop before entering the intersection on amber; if you cannot stop safely, carefully go through.
Handbook p. 97 ↗ What does a flashing red light at an intersection mean? Proceed with caution without stopping The same as a stop sign; come to a complete stop Yield only if cross traffic is present Stop only if a pedestrian is crossing Answer: The same as a stop sign; come to a complete stop
A flashing red light has the same meaning as a stop sign; you must come to a complete stop before entering the intersection.
Handbook p. 97 ↗ What does a flashing amber (yellow) light mean? Come to a complete stop, as with a flashing red light Yield only to vehicles on your right Use caution; it warns of a dangerous intersection or location The signal is about to turn red Answer: Use caution; it warns of a dangerous intersection or location
A flashing amber light means you must use caution, warning of a dangerous intersection or location.
Handbook p. 97 ↗ What does a red arrow signal mean? You must turn in that direction immediately You may proceed straight only You may turn after stopping and yielding Turning in the direction of the arrow is prohibited Answer: Turning in the direction of the arrow is prohibited
A red arrow prohibits turning in the direction of the arrow.
Handbook p. 97 ↗ Previous lesson Sign shapes and colors Next lesson Lane use and pavement markings More in Signs, Signals & Road Markings About the source Roadwise’s Wyoming course uses the driver handbook edition supplied with this study pack. This lesson cites source pages 97. The linked PDF is a third-party mirror of the handbook, rather than a government-hosted page.
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