At a solid red traffic signal, what action must you take?

• A. Do not move; stop completely and proceed only when the signal turns green or you are legally allowed to turn on red.
• B. Stop completely and proceed only when the signal turns green or you are legally allowed to turn on red.
• C. Slow down and continue through the intersection during a red signal.
• D. Turn left on red after a brief pause.

Answer: (B)

Red means come to a complete stop. You must stop fully at the stop line, crosswalk, or intersection, and then you may proceed only when the light is green or when a turn on red is legally permitted. That legal exception covers cases like turning right on red after a full stop (unless prohibited by a sign) and certain left-on-red turns from one one-way street to another one-way street, again only if allowed. Always yield to pedestrians and other traffic and ensure it’s safe before moving. The other ideas would require moving through the intersection while red or turning without meeting the legal conditions, which is illegal and unsafe.