United States Permit Test Coach
Traffic signalsQuestion 104 of 223
Signal face with a red arrow pointing right, lit and flashing, shown with short rays around it

What must you do when you face this signal and want to turn right?

  1. Stop, then turn right as you would at a STOP sign
  2. Turn right with care, without a stop
  3. Stop and wait for a green arrow
  4. Go straight, because the arrow is red
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Correct answer: Stop, then turn right as you would at a STOP sign

A flashing red arrow means stop for the turn it shows. After the stop, the turn follows the rules for a STOP sign. You may turn only in the direction of the arrow.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), 11th Edition with Revision 1 (FHWA, December 2025), Section 4A.04 Meanings of Flashing Vehicular Signal Indications, page 686

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026