Can You Turn Right Directly at an Intersection with Two Red Lights?

[LeGabriel]

Generally, you cannot turn right at an intersection with two red lights. You need to check the intersection signs. If there is a sign that says 'Right Turn Permitted on Red,' then you can. Here is some relevant information about traffic lights: 1. Traffic Lights: Traffic lights, also known as Traffic Signal Lights, are indicators that show whether vehicles and pedestrians can proceed or not. 2. Location: They are usually set up at intersections and other places where traffic control is needed. Generally, they consist of red, green, and yellow lights. The red light means stop, the green light means go, and the yellow light means caution. 3. Types of Traffic Lights: Common types of traffic lights include vehicle signal lights, non-motor vehicle signal lights, pedestrian crossing signal lights, direction indicator lights (arrow signal lights), and flashing warning signal lights.

[DeJayla]

Recently, while learning to drive, the instructor repeatedly emphasized this point: whether you can turn right depends on the traffic light shape and signs. If it's the most common circular red light and there's no 'No Right Turn on Red' sign, you can usually turn right. But if you see a right-turn arrow light, you must never turn on a red arrow. Some city intersections are particularly interesting, with text signs hanging on the streetlight poles stating rules like 'No Right Turn at Any Time.' I recommend always checking two things before turning right: whether there are pedestrians crossing the street and if there's a dedicated right-turn arrow on the road surface at the intersection. Last time in Fuzhou, I saw traffic lights with voice prompts where a mechanical female voice kept repeating 'Do not proceed' during the red light—this also counts as a supplementary signal prohibiting right turns.

[PaisleeDella]

As a rideshare driver who navigates these roads daily, I'm all too familiar with this dual-red-light intersection. The key is observing the type of signal on the far right: when it's a solid circular red light, right turns are permitted but you must slow down to an almost complete stop and clearly check for oncoming straight-moving vehicles from the left. However, if you see a dedicated right-turn arrow signal showing red, then you must wait obediently. What I dread most are those deceptive straight-right combination lanes disguised as right-turn lanes - these sections almost always have 'no right turn on red' signs posted. By the way, many newly installed intersections feature countdown timer arrow signal clusters; when the red arrow is illuminated with descending numbers, it's reminding you of the remaining wait time. Extra caution is needed during rainy days - when ground markings become unclear, the safest approach is to directly observe the overhead signage.

[McSienna]

Upon reviewing the current traffic laws, a key detail was discovered: the basic rule is that red lights prohibit passage, while allowing right turns is a special privilege. The implementation regulations clearly state that at a circular red light, right turns are permitted if they do not hinder traffic. Special attention must be paid to several restricted zones: intersections with explicit no-right-turn signs, traffic signals indicating no right turns, or those with red right-turn arrow signals are strictly off-limits. Some unusually designed intersections may feature a second stop line before the crosswalk—even if the main light is circular, extra caution is required in such double-stop-line sections. A special reminder for friends who have modified their vehicle lights: if the lights do not meet safety standards and are caught, it may be considered running a red light.