Flashing Yellow Arrow Left-Turn Signal

You may have begun to notice a new style of left-turn signal on Michigan’s roads.  Placed OVER the left-turn lane at a signalized intersection, this new signal display includes a flashing yellow arrow.

In coming years, this type of signal will replace all flashing red left-turn signals that are now common.

How will it work?

In most locations, the flashing yellow arrow will be part of a four-arrow signal.  In areas where this is not possible, the bottom of a three-arrow signal will display either the flashing yellow arrow or a steady green arrow.

To see how the signal works click on the following

FLASHING YELLOW ARROW 

Typical Flashing Yellow Arrow Operation for a Four-Arrow Display:

Interval 1:  FLASHING YELLOW ARROW allows you to turn left when oncoming traffic is clear (oncoming traffic has a green light).  You must carefully determine that there is an adequate gap in the oncoming traffic and ensure that there are no pedestrian conflicts, before making your turn.

Interval 2:  STEADY GREEN ARROW  allows you to turn left.  Proceed with caution.  (At intersections equipped with vehicle detection cameras or in-pavement sensors, this sequence may be skipped if there are no left-turning vehicles.)

 Interval 3:  STEADY YELLOW ARROW   warns you that the left-turn signal is about to change to red and that you should prepare to stop – or prepare to complete your left turn if you are legally within the intersection and there is no conflicting traffic present. 

Interval 4:  STEADY RED ARROW   requires you to stop and wait during this interval. 

  REMEMBER: 

red light  Red: STOP.
yellow flashing light Flashing yellow arrow: Left turns permitted.  Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. [Oncoming traffic has a green light.]
green light Green arrow: Safe to turn left. [Oncoming traffic must stop.]
yellow light Steady yellow arrow: The left-turn signal is about to change to red; prepare to stop, or prepare to complete your left turn if you are within the intersection.
Thomas Township

The Thomas Township Office will be closed on Friday, March 29, 2024 in observance of Good Friday. 

The office will reopen on Monday, April 1, 2024 with phones being answered at 8:00 a.m. and doors open at 8:30 a.m.  

 

 

**The holiday will not change trash pick-up.  Trash pick-up will still take place on Friday, March 29th**