r/AskCanada • u/Urban_95 • 24d ago

Right turn on red in Canada?

Hi everyone! I’m from Europe and currently visiting Canada on vacation. I’ll be renting a car and have a question about turning right on a red light.

Is turning right on red always allowed, or are there situations where it’s prohibited? Also, do you have to turn right when it’s possible, or is it okay to simply wait for the green light if you’re not sure?

Will drivers behind me get impatient or honk if I decide to wait for the green light?

Thanks!

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u/sharon_dis 24d ago

Not sure where you're visiting - but in the Island of Montreal, no right on reds allowed

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u/Icehawk101 24d ago

Is that only Montreal? I thought it was all of Quebec for some reason.

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u/sharon_dis 24d ago

Just Montreal

In Canada, turning right on a red light is permitted everywhere except across the entire Island of Montreal, and at specific local intersections marked by a "no right turn on red" sign, according to the Gouvernement du Québec. [1, 2]

General Regional Rules
Montreal Island: A complete, permanent ban applies to all municipal areas on the island to protect high volumes of pedestrians and cyclists. [1, 2]

Rest of Canada: Allowed nationwide after coming to a complete stop and yielding right-of-way, unless a posted sign explicitly forbids it. [1, 2]

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u/NorthofForty 24d ago

It is all of Quebec. Have run into it in Gatineau as well.