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You may only do it when a specific sign says <strong>\u201cLeft Turn on Red Permitted After Stopping.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n    <p class=\"hd-lead\">This rule is especially important for learner drivers, overseas licence holders and VORT candidates because rules in other countries may be very different.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"hd-button-row\">\n      <a class=\"hd-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/calendar.google.com\/calendar\/u\/0\/appointments\/AcZssZ0g9fZkOa9uMY5J9p9lbzNTIn3MiDaDHOUSoag=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book a Driving Lesson<\/a>\n      <a class=\"hd-btn secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/happydriving.com.au\/index.php\/en\/vort-test-preparation-south-australia\/\">VORT Test Preparation<\/a>\n      <a class=\"hd-btn secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/happydriving.com.au\/index.php\/en\/overseas-licence-conversion-in-south-australia\/\">Overseas Licence Guide<\/a>\n      <a class=\"hd-btn secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/happydriving.com.au\/index.php\/en\/category\/insights\/\">More Insights<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section>\n    <h2>The General Rule<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"hd-red-box\">\n      <h3>Red means stop<\/h3>\n      <p>If there is no sign allowing a left turn on red, you must stop behind the stop line and remain stationary until the traffic signal changes.<\/p>\n      <p>This still applies when the intersection appears empty, traffic is light or it is late at night.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"hd-card-grid\">\n      <div class=\"hd-card\"><h3>No sign<\/h3><p>Stop and wait for the relevant green traffic signal.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"hd-card highlight\"><h3>Permitted sign present<\/h3><p>Stop completely, give way to everyone and proceed only when safe.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"hd-card\"><h3>Red left arrow<\/h3><p>Do not turn against a red left-turn arrow.<\/p><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section>\n    <h2>The Only Exception<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"hd-sign-layout\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/seniordriving.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0624.png\" alt=\"Left Turn on Red Permitted After Stopping sign used in South Australia\" loading=\"lazy\">\n      <div>\n        <h3>Look for this exact sign<\/h3>\n        <p>You may turn left while the light is red only when this sign is physically displayed at the intersection.<\/p>\n        <p>The sign does not mean \u201cslow down and go\u201d. It requires a complete stop before the turn.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"hd-callout\"><strong>Easy way to remember:<\/strong> treat it like a stop sign combined with a red traffic light.<\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section>\n    <h2>Correct Procedure When the Sign Is Present<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"hd-timeline\">\n      <div class=\"hd-timeline-item\"><h3>Approach at a safe speed<\/h3><p>Check mirrors, signal left and slow down early enough to stop smoothly.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"hd-timeline-item\"><h3>Stop completely<\/h3><p>Stop behind the stop line. The wheels must stop moving. A rolling stop is not enough.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"hd-timeline-item\"><h3>Check pedestrians and cyclists<\/h3><p>Look carefully for pedestrians crossing the road you are entering and for cyclists travelling through the intersection.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"hd-timeline-item\"><h3>Give way to all vehicles<\/h3><p>Give way to every vehicle that may conflict with your turn, including vehicles travelling through, turning or entering from another direction.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"hd-timeline-item\"><h3>Proceed only when safe<\/h3><p>Turn left only when the gap is clearly safe and your movement will not cause another road user to brake or change direction.<\/p><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section>\n    <h2>How the Sign Is Used at an Intersection<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"hd-image-card\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/seniordriving.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_3694-1200x720.jpeg\" alt=\"Diagram showing a Left Turn on Red Permitted After Stopping sign and intersection layout\" loading=\"lazy\">\n      <div class=\"hd-image-caption\">Example diagram showing the sign and the left-turn movement after stopping and giving way.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <p>The sign is installed only at selected intersections. Its use is based on road design, visibility, pedestrian activity, traffic speed and conflict risk.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"hd-warning\"><strong>Do not guess:<\/strong> if the sign is not displayed, the left turn on red is not permitted.<\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section>\n    <h2>Common Mistakes<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"hd-card-grid\">\n      <div class=\"hd-card\"><h3>Rolling through<\/h3><p>Slowing down without bringing the vehicle to a complete stop.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"hd-card\"><h3>Assuming it is always allowed<\/h3><p>Applying a rule from another country to every South Australian red light.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"hd-card\"><h3>Missing pedestrians<\/h3><p>Looking only to the right and failing to check the pedestrian crossing.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"hd-card\"><h3>Stopping in the wrong place<\/h3><p>Crossing the stop line or blocking the pedestrian crossing before stopping.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"hd-card\"><h3>Turning into a small gap<\/h3><p>Entering when another vehicle must brake, slow down or avoid you.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"hd-card\"><h3>Ignoring a red arrow<\/h3><p>A red left-turn arrow means the turn is not permitted.<\/p><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section>\n    <h2>Why Overseas Drivers Can Misunderstand It<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"hd-two-col\">\n      <div class=\"hd-step\"><span class=\"hd-step-number\">Overseas<\/span><h3>Rules may be different<\/h3><p>In some countries, turning at a red light is common unless a sign prohibits it.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"hd-step\"><span class=\"hd-step-number\">SA<\/span><h3>Permission must be displayed<\/h3><p>In South Australia, the turn is prohibited unless a specific sign allows it.<\/p><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <p>This is one reason overseas licence holders should avoid relying only on previous driving experience. Local road-rule knowledge and observation habits need to be practised before a VORT or licence conversion test.<\/p>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section>\n    <h2>VORT and Driving-Test Risk<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"hd-red-box\"><h3>A road-law breach can end the test<\/h3><p>Turning left at a red light where it is not permitted, failing to stop completely or failing to give way can be treated as a serious road-rule breach.<\/p><\/div>\n    <ul>\n      <li>Recognise whether the permitted sign is actually present.<\/li>\n      <li>Stop behind the stop line.<\/li>\n      <li>Make the stop obvious and complete.<\/li>\n      <li>Check pedestrian crossings properly.<\/li>\n      <li>Give way to every conflicting road user.<\/li>\n      <li>Reject unsafe gaps instead of rushing.<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section>\n    <h2>Selected South Australian Locations<\/h2>\n    <p>The source document included an appendix of sites where these signs had been installed at the time of publication. Locations can change, so this list should not be treated as a permanent or complete current list.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"hd-image-card\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/seniordriving.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_3695-1024x844.jpeg\" alt=\"Historic list of South Australian intersections with Left Turn on Red signs installed\" loading=\"lazy\">\n      <div class=\"hd-image-caption\">Historic reference list from the cited operational instruction. Always rely on the physical sign at the intersection.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"hd-warning\"><strong>Important:<\/strong> never rely on memory of a location. Signs may be added, removed or changed. Follow the sign and signal that are present when you arrive.<\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section>\n    <h2>Official References<\/h2>\n    <ul>\n      <li><a href=\"https:\/\/dit.sa.gov.au\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0004\/659362\/Operational_Instruction_14_04.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Department for Infrastructure and Transport \u2014 Operational Instruction 14.04<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mylicence.sa.gov.au\/road-rules\/the-drivers-handbook\/traffic-lights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MyLicence \u2014 The Driver\u2019s Handbook: Traffic Lights<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniordriving.org.au\/2026\/02\/19\/turning-left-at-a-red-light-in-south-australia-what-senior-and-overseas-drivers-must-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Original Adelaide Senior Road and Health Association article<\/a><\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <p class=\"hd-small\">This page provides general educational information only. 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