>Yellow left-turn signals get their chance to shine
Tired of waiting to make a left turn at a busy intersection? A growing number of states have decided there’s a better way to make those turns that keeps traffic moving, increases safety and reduces gasoline consumption.
The solution: adding a flashing yellow arrow to traffic lights.
The Federal Highway Administration estimates that the signals — which allow drivers to make a left turn after yielding, even when the light is red for traffic going straight and opposing traffic has a green light — are in use at more than 1,000 intersections, and the number is rising, spokeswoman Cathy St. Denis says.
