Can you turn right at a red light intersection without a right turn arrow indication?

[PiperMarie]

First, it's important to know that there are two types of traffic lights: one is a circular/full-screen traffic light, and the other is an arrow traffic light. These two types of traffic lights serve different purposes. Focusing on the arrow traffic light, it clearly indicates the direction. However, if you encounter a red light without a right turn arrow (only straight and left turn signals), when the straight and left turn signals are red, and there is no explicit prohibition against right turns, you can turn right after ensuring safety and without obstructing straight-moving vehicles and pedestrians. Turning right at a red light without a right turn arrow is allowed, but before turning right, you must be in the rightmost motor vehicle lane; otherwise, you may face penalties such as fines and points. Not driving in the correct lane can also lead to rear-end accidents. For intersections with clear signs prohibiting right turns, turning right is never allowed, and doing so will be treated as running a red light (with a fine of 200 yuan and 6 points deducted). Below is information regarding the Road Traffic Regulations of the People's Republic of China: Article 44: Motor vehicles passing through intersections shall proceed according to traffic lights, traffic signs, traffic markings, or the direction of traffic police. When passing through intersections without traffic lights, traffic signs, traffic markings, or traffic police direction, they shall slow down and yield to pedestrians and vehicles with the right of way. Article 45: Motor vehicles queuing or moving slowly shall not overtake by using the opposite lane or cut into the queue. In sections or intersections with reduced lanes, or where there are no traffic signals, signs, markings, or police commands, motor vehicles shall alternately proceed when stopping or moving slowly in queues. Article 46: Motor vehicles passing through railway crossings shall proceed according to traffic signals or the command of railway personnel. In the absence of traffic signals or personnel, they shall slow down or stop after ensuring safety. Article 47: Motor vehicles passing through pedestrian crossings shall slow down. When pedestrians are crossing, vehicles shall stop and yield. Motor vehicles passing through roads without traffic signs shall yield to pedestrians crossing the road.