No turn on red sign
R10-11 / Regulatory signs
A NO TURN ON RED sign prohibits a turn while the traffic signal is red. Coming to a full stop does not make the turn permitted. Read any posted time restrictions or other conditions, and wait for a signal that allows your movement.
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What should you do?
Wait through the red signal. When your movement is permitted, check for pedestrians, bicyclists and other vehicles before turning.
A useful distinction
The absence of this sign does not guarantee a turn on red is legal. State and local rules, red arrows and other restrictions still apply.
Where state and local rules differ
These are sourced examples, not a list of every jurisdiction. Check your own state's current handbook before applying a rule.
California
California allows a right turn at a circular red light after a full stop and yielding, when safe and when no sign prohibits it. A red arrow prohibits the turn. A posted NO TURN ON RED sign removes the right-turn option.
Read the official handbookNew York, including New York City
New York State allows certain turns on red after stopping and yielding unless a restriction applies. New York City reverses the default: turning on red is prohibited unless a sign specifically permits it. A NO TURN ON RED sign is not needed to create the NYC restriction.
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