What is a flashing yellow
arrow?
It is a new type of signal placed over a left turn lane at a signalized
intersection where one of the signal indications is a flashing yellow
arrow. Other signal indications shown are the green arrow, yellow
arrow, and red arrow.
Why is it a better left-turn signal?
Flashing yellow arrows are the result of a national study conducted by the Federal Highway Administration, which demonstrated that the new signal indication:
Is a low-cost safety measure to help prevent crashes.
Moves more traffic through an intersection.
Provides additional traffic management flexibility.
Provides a clear distinction between when motorists
who are turning left are protected from oncoming traffic and when they must yield.
How do they work?
Red arrow means STOP and remain stopped. No left turns allowed.
Yellow arrow means prepare to stop or complete your left turn if you are in an intersection. Flashing yellow arrow means left turns allowed.
Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. The oncoming traffic has green light. Green arrow means GO. It is safe to turn left,
oncoming traffic must stop.
Where will these signals be installed?
FDOT will be installing flashing yellow arrow signals at various
locations throughout the state on a case by case
basis. We will complete full evaluations prior to
statewide implementation.
For more information, visit our Web Site at:
www.dot.state.fl.us/trafficoperations/
