In this situation, are you allowed to turn right after making sure that you do not impede the movement of other road users?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
The traffic lights for your direction show red, but next to the red light they show a green arrow to the right. These are traffic lights S-2: a right turn is allowed conditionally. There are two conditions: you stop before the traffic lights, and then you move off only if you will not obstruct other road users - pedestrians on the crossing and vehicles on the intersecting road.
The Regulation on road signs and signals says that a red signal together with a green arrow means that turning in the direction shown by the arrow into the nearest roadway is allowed, on condition that the driver stops before the traffic lights and does not obstruct other road users. Making sure that you will not obstruct traffic is one of the two conditions - the other is stopping before the traffic lights; turning on the arrow without stopping is a petty offence.
Legal basis: § 96 para. 1 and 3 of the Regulation on road signs and signals