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While driving through a utility repair zone, a motorist encounters an automated temporary traffic signal displaying a solid red light. Simultaneously, a certified traffic control officer standing adjacent to the signal explicitly motions with a waving hand for vehicles to proceed. Which action is the driver legally required to take?

  1. Follow the officer's hand signal and proceed cautiously through the repair zone.Answer
  2. B
    Stop and remain stationary until the temporary signal changes to green.
  3. C
    Treat the repair zone as a four-way yield control and proceed without waiting for the officer's directions.
  4. D
    Wait until the temporary signal flashes yellow before following any officer hand gestures.

Answer

Follow the officer's hand signal and proceed cautiously through the repair zone.
Manual directions and hand signals from a uniformed traffic officer or law enforcement official take priority over all electronic traffic signals, temporary lights, and static road signs. When an officer motions to proceed, drivers must follow the officer's direction despite the solid red signal.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the conflict between traffic control devices.
The automated temporary traffic signal displays red, while a traffic officer signals to proceed.
Recognizing conflicting traffic controls is necessary to apply legal priority rules.
2
Apply the statutory hierarchy of traffic controls.
Law enforcement and authorized traffic control officer signals take precedence over electronic traffic signals and static signs.
Traffic officers assess real-time safety conditions and have supreme authority over automated devices.
3
Determine the correct driver response.
Obey the officer's hand signal to proceed.
Complying with the officer ensures safe and lawful movement through the work zone.

Key Concept

Traffic Officer Signal Authority over Automated Controls
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Traffic Officer Signals and Temporary Control Devices

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