A red arrow pointing to the right on a traffic light means you may:
- Turn in that direction after slowing and checking for traffic.
- Not turn in that direction until the light turns green. ✓
- Turn in that direction after you come to a complete stop.
Answer: B. Not turn in that direction until the light turns green.
A red arrow pointing right means you may not turn in that direction until the light turns green.
Why this is the answer
The handbook's red arrow rule says to stop and not turn while the arrow is red. It tells you to stay stopped until a green traffic signal light or green arrow appears. That differs from a solid red light, where the handbook allows a right turn after stopping and yielding when no NO TURN ON RED sign is posted. Because this is an arrow, the correct action is to wait for green rather than treat it like a solid red light.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. Turn in that direction after slowing and checking for traffic. — Slowing and checking for traffic is not enough at a red arrow; the handbook says do not turn and remain stopped until green.
- C. Turn in that direction after you come to a complete stop. — A complete stop does not make the turn allowed; the red arrow still requires you to wait until a green light or green arrow appears.
Remember it
A red arrow is a stop-and-wait signal, not a stop-and-turn signal.