California DMV Permit Test (Class C)Traffic Signs and SignalsHard
You are driving on a street and approach a traffic light that has a steady red light over your lane. Next to it, there is a steady green arrow pointing to the right. What does this combination of signals mean?
- AYou may turn right without stopping, but yield to pedestrians and traffic.
- BYou must proceed straight through the intersection, ignoring the red light.
- CYou may turn right after stopping and yielding to pedestrians and traffic.
- DYou must stop and cannot turn right.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. You may turn right without stopping, but yield to pedestrians and traffic.
A steady red light means stop, but a steady green arrow allows the movement indicated by the arrow. In this case, you have a protected right turn. You may turn right without stopping, provided there are no pedestrians in the crosswalk or other vehicles violating the signal.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. This is incorrect; the red light applies to straight-through movement; the arrow only applies to the turn.
- C. This is incorrect; a steady green arrow provides a protected turn, meaning you do not need to stop first.
- D. This is incorrect; the green arrow specifically permits the right turn without stopping.
Red Light with Green Turn Arrow
A traffic signal combination where a steady red light prohibits straight-through movement, but a steady green arrow permits a protected turn in the indicated direction.
- Red light applies to straight-through movement.
- Green arrow grants protected right-of-way for the turn.
- No need to stop before turning on a protected green arrow (unless yielding to pedestrians/illegal traffic).
Memory trick: Red means stop, but a green arrow says 'go, just Flow!'