What should you do if you are in an intersection waiting to make a left turn, and the traffic signal light turns red?
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Make sure the intersection is clear, then back up from the intersection.
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Wait in the intersection until the light turns green.
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Yield to oncoming traffic and complete the turn.
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None of the above.
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Explanation
In Illinois, if you are in an intersection waiting to make a left turn when the traffic signal turns red, you are allowed to complete your turn after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. This rule is in place to avoid causing a blockage in the intersection and to ensure that vehicles turning left do so safely.
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