At 2 am a red right turn arrow is showing for your lane and there is no traffic anywhere. What must you do?
Right.Not quite. The answer is A.
While a red arrow shows, that turn is banned, even on an empty road.
Source: Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 56
Signal · Turn arrows
Red right turn arrow
Do not turn right while the red arrow shows; wait behind the stop line.
Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 56Asked in general knowledgeShown in 4 practice questions
What it means
What does a red right turn arrow mean in NSW?
The left signal head shows a green round light at the bottom, but the right hand head glows with a red arrow pointing right at the top. Traffic going straight may move, while the right turn is held. While that red arrow shows, you must not turn right, at any hour and with no one around. Wait behind the stop line, not out in the intersection, until it goes off or turns green.
What to do
- 1
Stop behind the stop line in the right turn lane.
- 2
Wait there, not inside the intersection, while the arrow is red.
- 3
Turn only when the arrow goes off or changes to green.
Practice questions with this sign
You want to turn right. The round light is green but a red right arrow is showing for your lane. Where should you wait?
Right.Not quite. The answer is B.
A red arrow stops your turn. Stay behind the stop line, not in the intersection, until the arrow changes.
Source: Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 62
Common questions
- Can you turn right on a red arrow if no cars are coming?
- No. A red arrow bans the turn at every hour, even on an empty road.
- Where do I wait when the right arrow is red but the light is green?
- Stay behind the white line in your turn lane until that arrow switches off or goes green.
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