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Traffic signalsQuestion 94 of 223
Signal face with a lit red arrow pointing left

What does this signal mean?

  1. You must not enter the intersection to make the turn shown by the arrow
  2. You may turn in the direction of the arrow if no vehicle is near
  3. The turn shown by the arrow is allowed after you yield
  4. Oncoming traffic must stop so you can turn
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Correct answer: You must not enter the intersection to make the turn shown by the arrow

A steady red arrow bans the turn the arrow shows. Stop at the stop line and stay stopped until a signal or device allows that turn.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), 11th Edition with Revision 1 (FHWA, December 2025), Section 4A.03 Meanings of Steady Vehicular Signal Indications, page 685

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026