Montana § 61-8-211 - Lane Use Control Signals
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 61-8-211 — Lane Use Control Signals, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 61-8-211. Lane Use Control Signals
Lane use control signals. When lane use control signals are placed over individual lanes, the signals indicate and apply to operators of vehicles as follows: (1) An operator of a vehicle may drive in the lane over which a steady downward green arrow signal is located. (2) An operator of a vehicle must be prepared to vacate, in a safe manner, the lane over which a steady yellow X signal is located because a lane control change is being made to a steady red X signal. (3) An operator of a vehicle may not use the lane over which the steady red X signal is located. (4) An operator of a vehicle may use a lane over which a steady white two-way left-turn arrow signal is located for a left turn but not for through travel. The operator must be aware that common use of the lane by oncoming vehicular traffic is also permitted. (5) An operator of a vehicle may use a lane over which a steady white one-way left-turn arrow signal is located for a left turn but not for through travel.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 61-8-211
What does Montana Code Annotated § 61-8-211 cover?
Section 61-8-211 ("Lane Use Control Signals") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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