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In Idaho, what may a bike rider going straight do at a steady red light?

Stop, yield to all traffic, then go carefully.

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  1. Roll through without slowing
  2. Always wait for the green
  3. Stop, yield, then proceed with caution ✔

Why: When going straight, you must come to a full stop and yield to all other traffic. Then you may carefully go through the red light. Most states require waiting for green.

Huh, didn't know that: A right turn on red needs only slowing and yielding in Idaho, not a full stop.

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Answer: Stop, yield, then proceed with caution. When going straight, you must come to a full stop and yield to all other traffic. Then you may carefully go through the red light. Most states require waiting for green.

  1. Idaho Code 49-720 Stopping, turn and stop signals legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title49/T49CH7/SECT49-720
    Once the person has yielded, he may proceed through the steady red light with caution
    Checked 2026-10-12.
  2. Idaho Code 49-720 (Idaho Legislature) legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title49/T49CH7/SECT49-720
    after slowing to a reasonable speed and yielding the right-of-way, if required, may cautiously make a right-hand turn
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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