Arrow and flashing signals — Florida Permit Test

A red arrow means do not make the movement it shows until the green light appears.

The arrow controls one movement only, so the rest of the intersection may still be moving.

Do not make the movement shown by the arrow until the green light appears.

At a red arrow you may still turn right after stopping where there is no NO TURN ON RED sign and the way is clear, and may turn left from a one-way street onto a one-way street with traffic moving to the left.

A red arrow is still a red light, and it carries the same two exceptions.

After stopping, you may turn right if there is not a NO TURN ON RED sign and the way is clear.

A yellow arrow means the green arrow is ending or the light is about to turn red, so stop if you can do so safely.

The protected part of your turn is running out, and what follows is oncoming traffic.

The green arrow is ending or the light is about to turn red.

A green arrow allows a turn in the direction of the arrow, and where a red light shows at the same time you must be in the proper lane for that turn.

The arrow protects one lane, and being in the wrong one means turning against a red light.

If the red light is illuminated at the same time, you must be in the proper lane for such a turn.

A flashing yellow arrow allows turns in its direction, but the oncoming traffic has a green light, so you must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

It looks like permission and it is only an opportunity, with traffic coming at you the whole time.

The oncoming traffic has a green light. Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

A flashing red light is used at dangerous intersections and is treated like a stop sign: stop, then proceed when safe.

It flashes because the crossing is dangerous, not because the signal has broken.

Used at dangerous intersections. Treat it like a stop sign; stop and proceed when safe.

A flashing yellow light is used at or just before dangerous intersections, and to alert you to a warning sign such as a school crossing or a sharp curve, so proceed with caution.

It is pointing at something you have not seen yet rather than telling you to stop.

Also used to alert you to a warning sign such as a school crossing or sharp curve. Proceed with caution.

What does a red arrow signal mean?

Wait before making that movement. The arrow controls one movement only, so the rest of the intersection may still be moving. Official Florida Driver License Handbook, p.52: “Do not make the movement shown by the arrow until the green light appears.”