It is important know all the traffic rules when you are studying for your exam, especially the really common ones.
The question “can I turn right on a red light in Alberta?” is one of the common and basic ones that you must know.
Can you turn right on a red light in Alberta?
Yes, you can turn right on a red light in Alberta, Canada.
But only if there are no signs prohibiting it, and when it is completely safe to do so.
This includes waiting for pedestrians to clear the intersection and yielding to the traffic coming through the green light.
You must always come to a complete stop at a red light first. Regardless if you are making a turn or not. You must stop at the stop line if there is one, or before the crosswalk if there is one.
Right turn at red light – Unless a sign prohibits the turn, a driver may turn right at a red light after stopping completely before the stop line or crosswalk, if the turn can be made safely after yielding to other traffic.
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The right hand turn can be made whenever it is legal and safe to do so under normal circumstances.
For example, if you are on a two lane road, where you would need to be in the right hand lane to turn right, you can only turn right on red from the right hand lane. If there are dual turning lanes, you can turn right on red from either of the 2 lanes in the exact same manner as you would if the light were green.
In Summary
- You can turn right on red in Alberta, Canada.
- First you must come to a complete stop, then wait for pedestrians and traffic to clear. Signal and proceed with caution.
- When it comes to the issue of multiple lanes, think of it the same way as a green light. If it’s legal when it’s green, it’s legal when it is red (after stopping and waiting until it is safe).
- Any signs prohibiting a right hand turn on red override everything else.
It should also be noted that police officer or peace officer directions are above every normal traffic law in general, especially in emergency situations.
