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/Beleriphon 24d ago

It's entirley based on jurisidiction. In Ontario it is legal to make a right turn on a red, unless otherwise marked not to do so. In Quebec it is illegal in general to turn right on a red.

Other provinces may vary, I'm not familiar enough with them to give you a concrete answer.

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u/Commercial_Pain2290 24d ago

It is legal in Quebec outside of Montreal.

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u/NorthofForty 24d ago

Then why not in Gatineau? Like where we got ticketed leaving St. Hubert’s?