An arrow signal with a left-pointing arrow applies to which movements?

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An arrow signal with a left-pointing arrow applies to which movements?

A left-pointing arrow on a traffic signal means a protected left-turn movement. When that arrow is lit, vehicles in the lane with the arrow may turn left and have the right-of-way for that turn, but they must still yield to pedestrians crossing the street and to oncoming traffic that is not protected by its own signal. The arrow does not authorize right turns, through traffic, or U-turns. Those movements are controlled by different signals or signs, so you would follow the signals designated for them. So, this arrow applies to left turns only.

A left-pointing arrow on a traffic signal means a protected left-turn movement. When that arrow is lit, vehicles in the lane with the arrow may turn left and have the right-of-way for that turn, but they must still yield to pedestrians crossing the street and to oncoming traffic that is not protected by its own signal. The arrow does not authorize right turns, through traffic, or U-turns. Those movements are controlled by different signals or signs, so you would follow the signals designated for them. So, this arrow applies to left turns only.

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