Signals and markingsQuestion 20 of 202

You have stopped at a red light. When may you turn right?

  1. Never at a red light
  2. Only if no car is in sight
  3. Only if you signal for 5 seconds
  4. After a full stop, unless a sign bans it
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Correct answer: After a full stop, unless a sign bans it

A right turn on red is allowed after a full stop. A sign can ban it.

Source: Driver's Manual: A guide to safely operate cars and light trucks (Government of the Northwest Territories, revised August 2022), Chapter 2, Traffic Controls, Traffic control signal indicators, page 45

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026