When stopped for a red signal at an intersection you should:

When stopped for a red signal at an intersection you should:

• A. Stop behind the stop line and wait for green.
• B. Proceed if cross traffic is clear.
• C. Enter the intersection to turn if safe.
• D. Turn right on red after stopping.

Answer: (A)

Red signals require a complete stop before the line and waiting until the light changes to green. Stopping behind the stop line keeps you out of the crosswalk and intersection so you can see cross traffic and pedestrians clearly and start moving only when it’s safe. Turning on red or moving through the intersection while the signal is red is not allowed unless there’s a separate right-on-red rule in effect and you’ve yielded to others; waiting for green is the standard action you should take. In Michigan, you may turn right on red after stopping and yielding unless a sign says otherwise, but the primary rule at a red signal is to remain stopped until it’s safe to proceed.

Red signals require a complete stop before the line and waiting until the light changes to green. Stopping behind the stop line keeps you out of the crosswalk and intersection so you can see cross traffic and pedestrians clearly and start moving only when it’s safe. Turning on red or moving through the intersection while the signal is red is not allowed unless there’s a separate right-on-red rule in effect and you’ve yielded to others; waiting for green is the standard action you should take. In Michigan, you may turn right on red after stopping and yielding unless a sign says otherwise, but the primary rule at a red signal is to remain stopped until it’s safe to proceed.