Under New York law, when is a left turn on red allowed?

• A. After a complete stop, from a one-way street onto another one-way street, unless prohibited by signs.
• B. On a red signal, when turning left.
• C. Only when turning from a two-way street to a one-way street.
• D. Never allowed to turn left on red.

Answer: (A)

In New York, a left turn on red is allowed only in a very specific case: you may turn left on red after coming to a complete stop, yielding to all oncoming traffic and pedestrians, and only when you are turning from a one-way street onto another one-way street. You must also obey any signs that prohibit turning on red. This rule exists to let you move more smoothly with minimal risk when traffic is flowing in the same direction on both streets involved. If you’re turning from a two-way street, or onto a street that isn’t one-way, or if there’s a prohibiting sign, left turns on red are not allowed.