If there is a red arrow at an intersection, can you turn right on red?

If there is a red arrow at an intersection, can you turn right on red?

• A. Yes, after a full stop.
• B. No, you may not turn right on red when there is a red arrow.
• C. Yes, if there is no cross traffic.
• D. Only if there are no signs prohibiting the turn.

Answer: (B)

When a red arrow is shown for a turn, that movement is protected stopped and you must not proceed in that direction. In New York, a red arrow means you must come to a complete stop and wait until the signal changes to a green arrow (or otherwise allows the turn). So you cannot turn right on red if there is a red arrow directing that turn. You would only be able to turn when the arrow is green or when another signal permits the turn. The other scenarios—turning after a full stop with no cross traffic, or turning if there are no signs prohibiting it—don’t apply here because the red arrow already forbids the turn.

When a red arrow is shown for a turn, that movement is protected stopped and you must not proceed in that direction. In New York, a red arrow means you must come to a complete stop and wait until the signal changes to a green arrow (or otherwise allows the turn). So you cannot turn right on red if there is a red arrow directing that turn. You would only be able to turn when the arrow is green or when another signal permits the turn. The other scenarios—turning after a full stop with no cross traffic, or turning if there are no signs prohibiting it—don’t apply here because the red arrow already forbids the turn.