New York DMV Permit Written TestRoad SignsHard
You are approaching an intersection with a traffic light that is currently displaying a steady red light and a green arrow pointing to the right. Which of the following actions is legally permitted?
- AStop completely and wait for the light to turn green before proceeding in any direction.
- BProceed straight through the intersection.
- CMake a left turn if there is no opposing traffic.
- DMake a right turn after yielding to pedestrians and other traffic.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. Make a right turn after yielding to pedestrians and other traffic.
A steady red light means stop, but a green arrow permits movement in the direction of the arrow. Therefore, you may make a right turn after stopping and yielding to pedestrians and other traffic, even if the main light is red.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Waiting for the full green light is unnecessary as the green arrow grants permission for the right turn.
- B. The steady red light prohibits proceeding straight.
- C. The green arrow only allows movement to the right, not a left turn.
Red Light with Green Arrow
A traffic signal indicating that while general traffic must stop (red light), movement in the direction of the green arrow is permitted after yielding.
- Red light takes precedence for straight/left if no arrow.
- Green arrow overrides red light for its specific direction.
- Yield to pedestrians and other traffic before proceeding on green arrow.
Memory trick: Red means stop, but a green arrow's gleam, points to a path, a permitted dream.