The right on red intersection structure has been around as long as most of us can remember, but how do we use it effectively and are we always expected to use it?

Have you ever pulled up to an intersection to make a right turn and had someone behind you beep their car horn? I have had that happen to me, and generally I'm not making that turn because pushing my car into busy oncoming traffic isn't really something that I like to do. Just because we CAN go right on red doesn't mean we always HAVE to.

For me, right on red is more a choice. If you want to keep things moving, and it's safe for you to go, make that turn and carry on. If you want to sit and wait for a green light that it also totally up to you.

Right on red history lesson

How does right on red work in New York?

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