Flashing red signal
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Flashing red signal

What it means

Treat a flashing red light the same way you would a stop sign: halt completely at the stop line or crosswalk, give the right-of-way to cross traffic and pedestrians, and move on only when the way is clear.

The test question

01What is a flashing red signal like this one telling you to do?
  1. AStop completely, then go ahead once it is safe Correct
  2. BKeep going, but watch for vehicles entering the road
  3. CStop only when cross traffic requires you to yield
Treat a flashing red light the same way you would a stop sign: halt completely at the stop line or crosswalk, give the right-of-way to cross traffic and pedestrians, and move on only when the way is clear.

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