What is swifts policy on "no turn on red"?

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  1. Trucks66

    Trucks66 Light Load Member

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    Is it true that you can't make a right turn AT ALL when the light is red?
     
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  3. dptrucker

    dptrucker Road Train Member

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    I do.it all the time.
    swift never said anything.
    but uturns are a no no.
     
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  4. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    you should ask for a copy of the Swift driver handbook.
     
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  5. RDBG

    RDBG Medium Load Member

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    Well somebody forgot to mention that to a very large segment of that company.
     
  6. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    There is no such rule, so chill.
     
  7. FerrissWheel

    FerrissWheel Road Train Member

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    The only stipulation is that you come to a complete stop before making your right on red.
     
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  8. rachi

    rachi Road Train Member

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    So no u turn anywhere anytime, not even at a customer?
     
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  9. FerrissWheel

    FerrissWheel Road Train Member

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    Thats the exception. Basically never on a public road.
     
  10. FerrissWheel

    FerrissWheel Road Train Member

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    Used to be an Automatic termination pulling a Uturn in the street. Don't know if it still is.
     
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  11. MGE Dawn

    MGE Dawn Road Train Member

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    IIRC the book takes no official stance on red light right turns
     
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