Question

Unless a sign says you cannot, you may turn right at a red light if ________.

1) There is no oncoming traffic
2) You come to a complete stop
3) You yield to pedestrians and other vehicles
4) All of the above

Answer 1

You may turn right on red if there's no oncoming traffic, after a complete stop, and once you've yielded to all pedestrians and vehicles. In emergencies, ethical considerations might suggest breaking rules could be beneficial, but compliance with traffic laws is mandatory for safety.

You may turn right at a red light unless a sign says you cannot if all of the following conditions are met:

1. There is no oncoming traffic.
2. You come to a complete stop before turning.
3. You yield to pedestrians and other vehicles already in the intersection or close enough to pose a hazard.

These rules ensure both traffic efficiency and safety for all road users.

In emergency situations, such as when a pregnant woman in labor is in the vehicle and urgently needs to get to the hospital, some might argue there's an ethical consideration to proceed against normal traffic rules if doing so would provide the greatest good, known as Rule Utilitarianism (RU). However, legally, all drivers must adhere to traffic signals for safety.