---
title: "Filter arrow right Meaning | UK Road Signs | Fast Track"
url: https://fasttrackdrivinglessons.co.uk/theory/road-signs/filter-light-right
description: "Master green right-filter arrows for your UK driving theory test and learn safe turning procedures."
lang: en
---

# Filter arrow right — UK road sign

A green right-filter arrow allows drivers to turn right with priority over oncoming traffic.

Image: Filter arrow right — green arrow vertical lights UK road sign (https://fasttrackdrivinglessons.co.uk/signs/filter-light-right.svg)

A green filter arrow pointing right indicates that you can make a right turn with protection from oncoming traffic.

It signals that oncoming vehicles are stopped by a red light, allowing a safe right-turn manoeuvre.

## What this sign means

The green right arrow signifies protected right-turning movement.

When illuminated, oncoming traffic on the main carriageway faces a red signal, clearing your path across the opposite lane.

## What to do when you see it

When the right filter arrow lights up green:

Key rules:

- Proceed with your right turn confidently without waiting for oncoming traffic.
- Ensure the junction exit is clear before entering.
- Watch for pedestrians crossing the road you are turning into.

## How this sign is tested

Theory questions test whether drivers know they have priority over oncoming traffic when the right filter arrow is active.

They also test what to do if the filter arrow goes off while waiting inside the junction.

## Common mistakes

Hesitating and stopping unnecessarily to yield to oncoming cars that are actually stopped at a red signal.

Failing to clear the junction if the arrow turns off while you are already positioned inside.

## Test yourself on this one

Road and traffic signs is the biggest category in the question bank with 102 questions, and signs turn up inside other categories too. Work through them free, no sign-up needed.

Practise road sign questions (https://fasttrackdrivinglessons.co.uk/theory/practice)

## Frequently asked questions

Do I need to wait for oncoming traffic when the right filter arrow is green?

No, the filter arrow indicates oncoming traffic has been stopped by a red signal.

What should I do if I am already waiting in the junction when the filter arrow turns off?

Complete your turn safely when there is a gap or when oncoming traffic stops.

Can the right filter arrow illuminate before or after the main green light?

Yes, filter arrows can operate as early filters (before main green) or late filters (after main green).

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