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Difficulty: MediumRegulatory Signs

While stopped at an intersection facing a red traffic signal and a posted regulatory 'NO TURN ON RED' sign, a uniformed traffic control officer explicitly motions for you to execute a right turn. What is your legal obligation in this situation?

  1. Obey the traffic officer's direction and complete the right turn.Answer
  2. B
    Remain stationary until the signal turns green, because posted regulatory signs take priority over hand signals.
  3. C
    Slow down and proceed through the turn without stopping as if the sign were a yield sign.
  4. D
    Execute a turn only after making a complete stop and waiting for oncoming traffic within 100 feet to pass.

Answer

Follow the traffic officer's manual directions to execute the right turn, because lawful instructions from a traffic officer supersede all automated signals and posted regulatory signs.
Directions given by a law enforcement officer or authorized traffic control official supersede all posted regulatory signs, red lights, and pavement markings. When an officer explicitly instructs a driver to turn despite a 'NO TURN ON RED' sign, the driver must legally obey the officer.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the controlling traffic authority at the intersection.
Recognize that a uniformed traffic control officer is actively directing traffic.
Traffic control priority rules establish that human officer directions take precedence over physical signs and electronic signals.
2
Evaluate the officer's specific signal against the posted regulatory restriction.
The officer's gesture to turn right overrides the posted 'NO TURN ON RED' restriction.
Drivers are legally required to comply with any lawful order or direction of a police officer or traffic control official.
3
Proceed safely as directed by the officer.
Complete the right turn safely while staying alert for pedestrians or other hazards.
Compliance ensures proper traffic flow and legal adherence under active traffic management.

Key Concept

Traffic Officer Signal Priority
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Regulatory Signs

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