Turn arrows — Rhode Island Permit Test

A green arrow shown with a red light lets vehicles go into the intersection and turn the way it points; this is a protected turn.

Without a protected turn, left turners wait forever for a gap in oncoming traffic.

Vehicles at the light may proceed into the intersection and turn in the direction indicated by the green arrow.

When a red arrow is shown, you must stop and may not go in the direction of the arrow.

Turning on a red arrow puts you across the path of cars or walkers who have the green.

When a red arrow is displayed, you must stop and may not proceed in the direction of the arrow.

If a lane is marked for turning, get into it well before you reach the intersection, signal, and turn without getting in other traffic's way.

A driver who swings into the turn lane at the last second cuts off the car already in it.

If there is a lane marked for turning, you should be in that lane well in advance of approaching the intersection, give your signal and make the turn so as not to interfere with other traffic.

At a flashing yellow arrow you may turn the way it points only after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians, because oncoming traffic has a steady green.

Drivers who read the arrow as a protected turn pull out in front of oncoming cars that also have the go.

When a flashing yellow arrow is displayed, you may proceed with turning in the direction of the arrow only after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

A red light shows with a green arrow beside it. What may you do?

Turn the way the arrow points. Without a protected turn, left turners wait forever for a gap in oncoming traffic. Rhode Island Driver’s Manual, p.41: “Vehicles at the light may proceed into the intersection and turn in the direction indicated by the green arrow.”