Steady red: stop; right turn may follow
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You're outside New York City, stopped at this light. No signs are posted. What may you do?
The rule
At a steady red light, stop. Outside New York City you may then turn right after a full stop if you yield to traffic and pedestrians, unless a NO TURN ON RED sign or another sign, signal or pavement marking forbids it.
Outside New York City, a steady red means stop. You may then turn right if you yield to traffic and pedestrians and no sign, signal or marking forbids the turn.
From the New York State Driver's Manual, page 31. This question is our own wording of that rule. The handbook and the DMV have the final word.
Often mixed up with
People confuse these rules with this one. Each has its own practice question.
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