Traffic lights and pavement markingsQuestion 159 of 318

What is the job of a yellow arrow?

  1. It lets you turn without yielding
  2. It tells you that oncoming traffic stops
  3. It is a yellow light for one direction
  4. It tells you to speed up and cross
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Correct answer: It is a yellow light for one direction

A yellow arrow has the same meaning as a yellow light, but only for the direction of the arrow.

Source: Driver's Handbook, 2nd edition (SAAQ, 2018), Chapter 3, Road Signs and Traffic Signals > Signal lights > Traffic lights, page 104

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026