Saudi Traffic Department Clarifies When a Right Turn at a Red Light Counts as an Offense
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- Saudi Traffic said drivers must stop before turning right at a red light, ensure the intersection is clear, and yield to oncoming traffic.
- Where a triangular road marking appears at the corner, drivers must turn before reaching it, while turning after the triangle counts as running a red light.
- The department also outlined lane requirements and banned right turns when a flashing red arrow or no-right-turn sign is displayed.
Saudi Traffic has clarified that turning right at a red light does not give drivers permission to ignore the stop line or road markings.
Drivers must stop first, check that the intersection is clear, and give way to oncoming traffic. If a triangular marking appears at the corner, the turn must take place before reaching the triangle. Turning after it is treated as running a red light.
The department also said drivers should remain in the right lane before turning when a main road has no service road. Where a service road exists, the turn must be made onto that road.
A right turn is prohibited when a flashing red arrow or a no-right-turn sign appears while the light is red. Saudi Traffic classified running a red light among the most serious traffic violations.
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Originally published by Saudi Gazette in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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