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California State Road Signs / Traffic Signs Photos and Meanings
What are the regulatory signs?
What are the Warning Traffic Signs?
Guide Signs
Temporary Traffic Control Signs (Work Zone Signs)
Traffic Lights / Signals
Red Traffic Lights
Yellow Traffic Lights
Green Traffic Lights
What to do if the traffic signals are not working?
Traffic Signals For Pedestrians
Line Markings / Road Surface Markings
Road Surface Markings / Pavement Markings Meaning
Railroad Crossings Signs
Edge Markings
Crosswalks and Limit Lines

Yellow Traffic Lights

yellow signal traffic light

Steady Yellow Traffic Light

  • The light will turn red soon.
  • Stop if you can slow and stop smoothly and safely.
  • Carefully continue through the intersection if you cannot stop; look for vehicles that may enter the intersection as the light changes.

yellow flashing traffic light

Flashing Yellow Traffic Light

  • You must slow down and enter the intersection with caution.

yellow arrow traffic light

Yellow Arrow Traffic Light

  • You may not have enough time to make a safe turn.
  • Prepare to follow the next signal, which may be a red light or arrow.