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Difficulty: MediumRight-of-Way Rules at Intersections

You are traveling straight through an intersection controlled by a flashing yellow traffic light. At the same time, another vehicle approaches from a cross street facing a flashing red light. Which of the following describes the correct right-of-way procedure for this intersection?

  1. The driver facing the flashing yellow light may proceed with caution, while the driver facing the flashing red light must come to a complete stop and yield the right-of-way.Answer
  2. B
    Both drivers must come to a complete stop and allow the vehicle arriving from the cross street on the left to proceed first.
  3. C
    The driver facing the flashing yellow light must come to a complete stop before entering the intersection.
  4. D
    Both drivers have equal right-of-way and must treat the intersection as a four-way stop.

Answer

The driver facing the flashing yellow signal may proceed through the intersection with caution, whereas the driver facing the flashing red signal must come to a complete stop and yield to clear traffic before proceeding.
Under standard traffic rules, a flashing yellow light alerts drivers to proceed through the intersection with caution without stopping unless necessary, while a flashing red light mandates a complete stop and requires yielding the right-of-way to oncoming traffic.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the signal meaning for your lane.
A flashing yellow light requires slowing down and proceeding with heightened awareness, but does not mandate a complete stop.
Traffic laws define flashing yellow as an advisory signal to proceed with caution.
2
Identify the signal meaning for the cross-street vehicle.
A flashing red light requires a complete stop and yielding to all vehicles already in or approaching the intersection on the priority road.
Traffic laws equate a flashing red light to a standard stop sign.
3
Determine right-of-way precedence.
The driver facing the flashing yellow light has right-of-way over the driver facing the flashing red light.
The stopping obligation is placed entirely on the driver facing the flashing red light.

Key Concept

Flashing Red vs. Flashing Yellow Signal Precedence
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Right-of-Way Rules at Intersections

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