california traffic
Right of way: U-turn vs right turn (California)
<p>I see this all the time, and it's often a topic of debate among friends. I'm curious to know what the answer is. I can see it going either way.</p>

<p>Car at red light making right turn and another car coming from the right making a u-turn. This car has a green light.</p>

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<li>The car at red light should yield, as it has a red light.</li>
<li>But how does the car at red light know that the intersection allows for u-turns? There are no signs for the car in 1 to see the intersection allow for u-turns, and there is no signal on the vehicle coming from the right to indicate it's making a u-turn. If you see the signal for left, wait until you know it's not making a u-turn?</li>
<li>It's California, and none of the laws here make sense ;0</li>
</ol>

<p>The person turning right with a red light must yield to cars that have a green light. From the <a href="https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/pubs/hdbk/turns" rel="nofollow noreferrer">California DMV Driver Handbook</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Right turn against a red traffic signal light–Signal and stop for a
  red traffic signal light at the marked limit line. If there is no
  limit line, stop before entering the crosswalk. If there is no
  crosswalk, stop before entering the intersection. You may turn right
  if there is no sign to prohibit the turn. <strong>Yield to pedestrians,
  motorcyclists, bicyclists, or other vehicles moving on their green
  traffic signal light.</strong></p>
</blockquote>

<p>(Emphasis mine)</p>

<p>It's up to the driver who wants to turn right on red to make sure the lane is clear before the person turns into it.</p>
