The Light That Is Changing
Minn. Stat. 169.06 — the yellow warns that a red will follow when traffic must not enter, and turns on red after stopping
The yellow is a warning. Traffic facing a steady circular yellow or yellow arrow is warned that the related green or flashing yellow movement is ending, or that a red will be exhibited immediately after, when traffic must not enter the intersection, except for movement allowed by a green arrow shown at the same time.
Red, then a turn. Traffic facing a circular red alone stops at a clearly marked stop line or, if none, before the near crosswalk, or before the intersection, and remains standing until green. A driver stopped there intending to turn right may do so, and a driver on a one way street meeting a one way street moving left may turn left into it, unless an official sign prohibits the movement, yielding to pedestrians and other traffic.
| The light | What the section says |
|---|---|
| The lightSteady yellow | What the section saysA warning that the green is ending or a red is coming, when traffic must not enter |
| The lightCircular red | What the section saysStop and remain standing until green |
| The lightRight turn on red | What the section saysAfter stopping, unless an official sign prohibits it |
| The lightLeft turn on red | What the section saysOne way street onto one way street moving left, after stopping, unless a sign prohibits it |
Arrows, flashing lights and pedestrian signals are set out in the same sections, and not all of them are on this page. What a particular ticket means is a question for a licensed Minnesota attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- Minn. Stat. 169.06 — Signs, signals, markings
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Minnesota attorney.