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What does a red arrow on a traffic light mean?

You must stop. Do not go in the direction of the arrow until a green light or arrow light goes on.
You may proceed slowly through the intersection.
You must stop and then proceed when the way is clear.
You may turn in the direction of the arrow.
Explanation

The red arrow on a traffic light indicates you must come to a complete stop before reaching the stop line, crosswalk, or intersection, and remain stopped as long as the arrow signal is red. You may not proceed in the direction of the arrow until a green signal or arrow light is displayed.

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