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Difficulty: MediumRegulatory Signs

A driver comes to a complete stop at a red light at an intersection posted with a white rectangular sign reading 'NO TURN ON RED'. Seeing that cross-traffic is clear and no pedestrians are present in the crosswalk, what action must the driver take?

  1. Remain fully stopped at the intersection until the traffic signal turns green.Answer
  2. B
    Complete the right turn slowly after verifying that oncoming lanes and pedestrian crosswalks are clear.
  3. C
    Proceed with the right turn without stopping if no oncoming vehicles are visible.
  4. D
    Execute the turn only if another driver stopped behind taps their horn to signal permission.

Answer

The driver must remain fully stopped at the intersection until the traffic light turns green.
A posted white rectangular sign stating 'NO TURN ON RED' is a regulatory sign establishing an absolute prohibition against turning while the traffic light is red. The driver must remain stopped until the light displays green, regardless of whether traffic or pedestrians are present.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the type and mandate of the traffic control device.
The sign displayed ('NO TURN ON RED') is a regulatory sign that explicitly forbids turning on a red light.
Regulatory signs convey mandatory traffic laws that must be obeyed at all times.
2
Evaluate the condition created by the combination of the red light and the posted regulatory sign.
Although standard right turns on red are permitted in many jurisdictions after stopping, a posted regulatory sign prohibiting turns on red supersedes the standard allowance.
Specific regulatory prohibitions override default traffic rules at designated locations.
3
Determine the legal driving action required.
The driver must wait until the light changes to green before executing any turn.
Proceeding prior to a green signal constitutes a moving violation.

Key Concept

Compliance with mandatory turning prohibition signs at signalized intersections.
Estimated Time:1m 0s
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