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What does “left turn yield on green” mean?

I’m just starting to study for my written driving test, and I’m having trouble with a few of the signs I’m supposed to learn. Like, what does “left turn yield on green” mean? Doesn’t a green light just mean “go?”

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Sarah Gray · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Congratulations, and good luck with your written driving exam! A “left turn yield on green” sign at an intersection means drivers in the left turn lane may make a left turn on a green arrow and also on a green light after yielding to oncoming traffic.
Once the green arrow changes to a regular green light, the left-hand turn lane no longer has the right of way.
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