Can You Turn Left on a Straight Red Light?

[SpencerDella]

Whether you can turn left on a straight red light depends on the presence of a left-turn signal. The specific situations are as follows: 1. When there is a left-turn arrow: If the straight light is red but the left-turn arrow is lit, you may turn left. Please note that when the straight light is red, left-turning vehicles must not cross the stop line. When the light turns green, vehicles can slowly enter the left-turn waiting area, but must not stop on the crosswalk. 2. When there is no left-turn arrow: If there is no left-turn arrow signal, left-turning vehicles must follow the straight traffic light—stop on red and go on green. 3. If you accidentally enter a straight lane: Drivers should plan ahead whether to go straight, turn left, or turn right and enter the appropriate lane before the solid line. Some lanes also have arrow indicators. If you enter a straight lane by mistake, you can only go straight—you cannot turn left or right.