At a signalized intersection where a dedicated right-turn lane's signal head is completely dark (unlit) due to a signal malfunction while adjacent through-lane signal heads display steady circular green lights, a driver in the right-turn lane may proceed with the right turn without stopping as long as cross-traffic and pedestrians are clear.
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False. Drivers facing a dark or unlit signal head dedicated to their lane must come to a complete stop, treating the malfunctioning signal head as a stop control, regardless of green lights shown in adjacent lanes.
Under standardized traffic laws and MUTCD rules, an unlit traffic signal face governing a lane represents a traffic control signal malfunction. Drivers facing an unlit signal head must bring their vehicle to a full stop before entering the intersection, yielding right-of-way to any vehicles or pedestrians already in or approaching the intersection.
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Handling Malfunctioning and Unlit Traffic Light Signals