You are turning on a green arrow and it changes to a steady yellow arrow. What does that mean?

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References

  1. California Driver's Handbook, Section 7 www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/handbook/california-driver-handbook/laws-and-rules-of-the-road Checked 2026-10-09.
  2. MUTCD 11th Edition with Revision 1, Section 4A.03 mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/pdfs/11th_Editionr1/mutcd11theditionr1hl.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.

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