DMV Permit · Turning

What is the rule for making a right turn on a red light (where permitted)?

Correct answer

Come to a complete stop first, yield to pedestrians and cross traffic, and turn only when it is safe and not prohibited by a sign

  1. A Turn without stopping
  2. B Come to a complete stop first, yield to pedestrians and cross traffic, and turn only when it is safe and not prohibited by a sign
  3. C Right on red is allowed everywhere without stopping
  4. D Never turn right on red anywhere

Why this is the answer

Where right turn on red is permitted, you must first come to a complete stop at the red light, then yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk and to cross traffic, and turn right only when there is a safe gap and no sign prohibits the turn. A 'No Turn on Red' sign means you must wait for a green light. Some intersections and jurisdictions restrict or forbid right on red, so always check for signs. Treating the maneuver as 'stop, yield, then turn when safe' — not a rolling turn — is the correct approach. This is a commonly tested turning rule.
Source: State driver handbook, Right Turn on Red

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