California Car / Permit practice question · Signals & Pavement Markings
A steady green arrow pointing left at a traffic signal means:
Answer choices
- You may turn in the arrow's direction; oncoming traffic is stopped— Correct answer
- You must stop before you may turn left
- Oncoming traffic has the right-of-way over you
- The left turn is prohibited right now
Why this is the answer
A green arrow means go in the direction it points, giving you a protected turn, because oncoming vehicles are stopped by a red light. You do not need to wait or give way to traffic that is held at a red signal. Still yield to pedestrians, and remember that a red arrow is a stop signal.
Source: California Driver Handbook — Traffic Signal Lights
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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