You have entered into an intersection to take a left hand turn, but the light turns yellow before you have started your turn. You should
- complete your turn if its safe or go straight if you think it might be difficult and unsafe to make a left turn in time. ✓
- complete your turn quickly because you have the right of way.
- go straight and take a left hand turn at the next intersection.
- None of the above
Answer: A. complete your turn if its safe or go straight if you think it might be difficult and unsafe to make a left turn in time.
Complete your left turn if it is safe to do so, or go straight if making the left turn would be difficult and unsafe.
Why this is the answer
The handbook says a steady yellow light means stop before entering the intersection unless you cannot safely stop in time. If you are already in the intersection waiting to turn left and the light turns yellow, you are legally allowed to complete your turn. The handbook also warns you to watch for oncoming vehicles, especially drivers trying to beat the red light. If you think the left turn would be difficult and unsafe, it suggests going straight instead, such as turning right at the next intersection and going around the block.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. complete your turn quickly because you have the right of way. — The passage does not give you the right of way to hurry through; it tells you to watch carefully for oncoming vehicles trying to beat the red light.
- C. go straight and take a left hand turn at the next intersection. — This ignores that you may legally complete the turn if it is safe, and the handbook suggests going around the block rather than simply taking a left at the next intersection when the turn is unsafe.
- D. None of the above — This is wrong because the guidance about completing the turn safely or going straight does answer the question.
Remember it
Yellow while waiting to turn left: finish only if clear, otherwise go straight and loop around.