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Difficulty: MediumRight-of-Way Rules at Intersections

You are approaching a busy four-way intersection where the traffic signal light is steady red. A police officer directing traffic at the center of the intersection explicitly signals for your lane to proceed forward. Which of the following actions must you take?

  1. Obey the police officer's hand directions and proceed through the intersection despite the red light.Answer
  2. B
    Remain completely stopped until the traffic light turns green, as electronic signals supersede manual officer directions.
  3. C
    Stop at the limit line, wait for three seconds, and then treat the intersection as a yield sign regardless of the officer.
  4. D
    Proceed only after yielding to any vehicle approaching from your right, ignoring both the signal light and the officer.

Answer

Obey the police officer's hand directions and proceed through the intersection despite the red light.
When a police officer or designated emergency traffic controller is directing traffic, their signals overrule all existing traffic control devices, including red lights and stop signs. Drivers must follow the officer's directions to maintain safe and efficient traffic flow.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary traffic authority present at the intersection.
A police officer is actively directing traffic at the scene.
Under statutory traffic laws, manual signals from a uniformed officer or authorized flagger override all standard traffic control devices, including steady red lights.
2
Determine the required driver response to the officer's signal.
Proceed safely as directed by the officer.
Drivers are legally obligated to follow an officer's instructions above posted signs or active signal indications.

Key Concept

Traffic Officer Signal Priority
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