Right on Red?

Question:

Can you make a right turn on a red light?

Answer:

Yes, you can, when it is SAFE and LEGAL.       

Process:

At a red light – read the intersection as you are coming up to it, looking at 3 things:

1. Traffic
2. Traffic light
3. Pedestrians
4. Anything moving (cyclists, rollerbladers, runners, skateboarders, etc.)

• Coming up to the intersection, check your rear-view mirror, indicator on, and nice smooth stop before the stop line.
• Look left and right, checking for pedestrians in the crosswalk.  If no pedestrians, “creep” forward while glancing to your left until you have a good view (about ½ a block down the road).  When no one is ...
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