Reglas sobre señales de tránsito con flechas amarillas en Minnesota

Explicación Simple

Cuando ves una flecha amarilla parpadeante, significa que puedes avanzar con cuidado, pero debes dejar pasar a otros autos y peatones. Si estás girando a la izquierda, debes asegurarte de que no venga nadie en sentido contrario antes de hacerlo.

Es como cuando estás en una pista de baile y ves que la luz se pone amarilla; puedes moverte, pero debes estar atento a los otros bailarines para no chocarte con ellos.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan está conduciendo y se encuentra con una señal de flecha amarilla parpadeante en una intersección. Antes de avanzar, mira a su alrededor y ve que hay un peatón cruzando. Juan se detiene y espera a que el peatón pase antes de continuar con su giro a la izquierda.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(d) When a yellow arrow indication is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles with the intention of making a movement indicated by the arrow may proceed through the intersection or past the signals only with caution, but shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles and to pedestrians lawfully within the intersection or adjacent crosswalk at the time this signal is exhibited. Vehicular traffic turning left or making a U-turn to the left shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles approaching from the opposite direction so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard. When lane-direction-control signals are placed over individual lanes of a street or highway, vehicular traffic may travel in lanes as follows: (a) Vehicular traffic facing a green arrow indication is permitted to drive in the lane over which the arrow signal is located. (b) Vehicular traffic facing a red "X" indication shall not drive in the lane over which the signal is located. (c) Vehicular traffic facing a steady yellow "X" indication is thereby warned that use of the lane over which the signal is located is being terminated, or that a red "X" indication will be exhibited immediately thereafter when vehicular traffic shall not drive in the lane. (d) Vehicular traffic facing a yellow "X" indication illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes is permitted to use a lane over which the signal is located for a left turn or for a passing maneuver, using proper caution.