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White rectangular sign reading NO TURN ON RED

No Turn on Red sign

R10-11 prohibits turning while the signal is red.

MUTCD code R10-11 · Regulatory sign · Source: MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2B.60

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You are stopped at a red light with this sign. When may you turn?

White rectangular sign reading NO TURN ON RED
  • Only when the signal allows it, not on red
  • Right away, if no pedestrians are present
  • After a full stop, if the way is clear
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Only when the signal allows it, not on red

This sign removes the usual right turn on red. Wait for the signal to change.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition, Section 2B.60; Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, Section 3, Roadway and Vehicle Knowledge: Signal Lights, RED (p. 34); Right on Red (p. 47); Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section B, Chapter 4, Rules of the Road: Turns Permitted on Red (pp. 57-58)

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