Can You Make a U-Turn at a Left-Turn Red Light with Dashed Lines?

[StWyatt]

Under normal circumstances, you cannot make a U-turn at a left-turn red light unless there is a traffic sign indicating that U-turns are not controlled by the traffic signal, or there is a dedicated U-turn lane before the stop line that is not subject to traffic signal control. If there is a U-turn signal light, you need to follow the U-turn signal light, which is independent of the left-turn signal light. Meaning of Traffic Lights: There are two types of traffic lights: those for motor vehicles, called vehicle traffic lights, typically consisting of red, yellow, and green (green being blue-green) lights used to direct traffic. Application of Traffic Lights: When the green light is on, vehicles are permitted to proceed. When the yellow light flashes, vehicles that have already crossed the stop line may continue to pass; those that have not should slow down and stop before the stop line and wait. When the red light is on, vehicles are prohibited from proceeding. Pedestrian crossing lights, typically consisting of red and green (green being blue-green) lights, are used to direct pedestrian traffic—red means stop, and green means go.