At a red traffic light with a green arrow, you may proceed in the direction of the arrow if:
- You first come to a complete stop.
- You wait until the light changes.
- You are in the proper lane and the roadway is clear. ✓
Answer: C. You are in the proper lane and the roadway is clear.
With a green arrow, you may go in the direction the arrow points as long as you are in the correct lane and the way is clear.
Why this is the answer
The handbook says a green arrow means GO in the direction it points, and that it gives you a protected turn because oncoming traffic is held by a red light. Even so, the handbook also tells you to stop for any vehicle, bicyclist, or pedestrian already in the intersection and to go only when you have room without creating danger. So the arrow gives you the right of way, but you still need to be lined up in the right lane and see that the path is open before you move.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. You first come to a complete stop. — A green arrow is a go signal, so a full stop first is not what it requires.
- B. You wait until the light changes. — The arrow is already telling you to proceed, so waiting for another light change is unnecessary.
Remember it
Green arrow means your turn is protected, but check your lane and your path before you roll.