As you near an intersection, you notice that its traffic signal is flashing yellow. What are you expected to do?
Correct answer: Reduce speed and go through the intersection with care.
Answer options
- AStop, then let all cross traffic go before you cross
- BReduce speed and go through the intersection with care Correct
- CStop short of the intersection if it is safe to stop
Why
A flashing yellow light is a warning, not an order to stop: ease off your speed, watch for pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles already in the intersection, and yield to them before you continue. Stopping whenever it is safe is the rule for a steady yellow, and stopping before letting cross traffic go is the rule for a flashing red.
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Topic: Signals and markings License: Car permit
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