Signs, signals and pavement markings
A white sign shows a right-turn arrow with a red circle and a slash drawn over it. What does the sign mean?
- A right turn is not allowed at this location. Correct answer
- A right turn is allowed only after a full stop.
- A right turn is advised because of a hazard ahead.
Why
A red circle with a slash across a symbol is how New York regulation signs say no: the action drawn underneath, here a right turn, is not allowed. The same device can also mean that some vehicles are kept off the road. Because it is a regulation sign, it states a rule, not a suggestion. Turning right after a full stop is what you may do at a steady red light, and even that permission disappears when a sign or marking prevents the turn, which is exactly what this sign does. Nothing here recommends a turn: advice about hazards comes from yellow warning signs. Whatever symbol sits under that red circle and slash, the sign is telling you not to do it.
Where this comes from
New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), April 2026 version. The correct answer is A right turn is not allowed at this location.
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