Car permit · Regulatory signs
At an intersection, a triangular sign colored red and white tells you to:
Correct answer: Reduce speed and be ready to come to a stop if needed.
Answer options
- ASlow down only if you hear or see an emergency vehicle.
- BKeep your speed and glance both ways as you go through.
- CReduce speed and be ready to come to a stop if needed. Correct
Why
A red-and-white triangle pointing downward is the YIELD sign. Ease off as you approach, let pedestrians and other vehicles in or near the intersection go first, and come to a full stop when traffic requires it.
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Topic: Regulatory signs License: Car permit
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