Traffic signals in Minnesota
The Minnesota Driver’s Manual shows or names everything on this page: 18 in all, on pages 66–68.
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Steady Red Light
Stop and wait for the light to change. Come to a complete stop at the stop line, before the crosswalk or before entering the intersection.
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Red Arrow
You must come to a complete stop at the stop line, before the crosswalk or before entering the intersection. When the arrow turns green, you may proceed in the direction it indicates.
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Flashing Red Light
Treat a flashing red light as a stop sign. Come to a complete stop, yield to vehicles and pedestrians who reach the intersection before you, and proceed when the intersection is clear.
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Flashing Red Arrow
Treat a flashing red light as a stop sign. Come to a complete stop, yield to vehicles and pedestrians who reach the intersection before you, and proceed when the intersection is clear.
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Steady Yellow Light
Do not enter the intersection if you can stop safely before doing so. If you cannot stop safely, proceed through the intersection with caution. If you are waiting in the intersection to make a turn and the signal turns from yellow to red, complete the turn as soon as it is safe. Do not back up.
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Flashing Yellow Arrow
Proceed through the intersection with caution. Yield the right of way to vehicles and pedestrians already in the intersection. If you are turning left or making a U-turn, you must yield to oncoming vehicles that are close enough to be an immediate hazard.
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Green Light
You may cross the intersection as soon as it is clear. Yield to any vehicles or pedestrians in the intersection. When turning left, yield to oncoming traffic. When turning right or left, yield to pedestrians crossing in front of your vehicle.
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Green Arrow
Your turn should be protected from oncoming or crossing traffic.
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WALK Signal (Walking Person)
When the pedestrian or "Walk" signal is visible, pedestrians should look to see if it is safe to cross before proceeding. Once in the intersection, pedestrians may continue walking to the other side of the road.
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Flashing DON'T WALK (Hand)
When the raised hand or "Don't Walk" signal is flashing, pedestrians should not begin to cross. Pedestrians already in the intersection may continue walking to the other side at a normal pace.
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Steady DON'T WALK (Hand)
When a steady raised hand or "Don't Walk" signal is visible, pedestrians should not attempt to cross. Pedestrians already in the intersection should walk to the nearest safe location as quickly and safely as possible.
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Lane Signal: Green Arrow
A steady downward green arrow means you are allowed to drive in the lane below the green arrow.
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Lane Signal: Yellow X
A steady yellow X means you should prepare to move safely into another lane. A lane-control change is being made in the lane below the steady yellow X. A steady red X will be displayed next, and you cannot occupy the lane at that time.
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Lane Signal: Flashing Yellow X
A flashing yellow X means you can use the lane below the flashing yellow X to make a left turn. You must use caution because left-turning vehicles from the other direction may be using the same lane.
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Lane Signal: Yellow Arrow (Down)
A steady downward yellow arrow means you should prepare to move safely into another lane. The freeway lane below the steady downward yellow arrow will be closed.
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Lane Signal: Flashing Yellow Arrow (Down)
A flashing downward yellow arrow means you can use the freeway lane under the flashing downward yellow arrow. Exercise caution in this lane.
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Lane Signal: Red X
A steady red X means you cannot drive in the lane.
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Ramp Meter Signal
Ramp meters are signal lights on freeway entrance ramps that help control the flow of merging traffic. Like traffic signals at intersections, red, yellow and green lights indicate when drivers can proceed. Only one car may proceed each time the light is green.
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