Car permit · Signals and markings
You reach an intersection where the traffic light has stopped working. What must you do?
Correct answer: Come to a stop, then go when it is safe.
Answer options
- ACome to a stop, then go when it is safe Correct
- BSlow down, and stop only if you need to
- CStop before the intersection and wait until every other vehicle has gone
Why
When a traffic light is out, treat the intersection as an all-way stop: stop completely, take turns using the normal right-of-way rules, and go only when it is safe. Slowing without stopping is not enough, and you do not have to wait for every other vehicle to leave first.
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Topic: Signals and markings License: Car permit
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