Oregon’s traffic rules for the right turn on red in 2025 continue to permit drivers to turn right at a red light after coming to a complete stop, except where signage specifically prohibits it. According to Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 811.360, a driver may make a right turn on red if it is safe to do so, yielding to pedestrians and other traffic with the right of way. The law maintains that a red light generally means stop and remain stopped unless turning right is expressly allowed by statute or signposted.
Key points include:
- Drivers must come to a full stop at the red light before turning.
- Drivers must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks and to traffic lawfully moving through the intersection.
- Right turns on red are prohibited only where “No Turn on Red” signs are posted.
- Red arrow signals specifically prohibit turns in the direction of the arrow, including right turns during a red arrow signal.
- The updated Oregon Driver Manual for 2024-2025 reinforces these rules, highlighting that failure to comply could result in traffic violations.
There is no statewide change in 2025 that restricts right turns on red beyond existing signage and signal indications. Oregon’s law allows right turns on red from a fully stopped position, consistent with federal and national norms, and continues to require yielding to other traffic and pedestrians for safety.
In sum, Oregon’s 2025 traffic update for right turns on red largely keeps the previous framework in place: permitted after a full stop and when safe, unless otherwise indicated by lawful signs or signals.
If you want detailed wording or specific legal text, the Oregon Revised Statutes section 811.360 is the authoritative source, and the latest Oregon Driver Manual offers practical guidance.
Sources
[1] https://www.oregon.gov/odot/Engineering/Documents_TrafficStandards/Signal-Design-2025-15.pdf
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turn_on_red
[3] https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_811.360
[4] https://pdxinjurylaw.com/oregon-injury-resources/traffic-signals/
[5] https://www.oregon.gov/odot/forms/dmv/37.pdf
