Examkin

Question

Difficulty: EasyTraffic Light Signals

While driving toward an intersection controlled by a steady red traffic light, a law enforcement officer directing traffic explicitly gestures for you to proceed through. Which action must you take?

  1. Follow the officer's instructions and proceed carefully through the intersection.Answer
  2. B
    Remain stopped at the intersection until the traffic light turns green.
  3. C
    Stop at the red light and sound your horn to alert the officer that the light is red.
  4. D
    Turn right immediately to avoid driving straight through the red signal.

Answer

Follow the officer's instructions and proceed carefully through the intersection.
Whenever a police officer or authorized traffic officer is manually directing traffic, their instructions take precedence over all standard traffic signals, signs, and pavement markings. Drivers are legally required to follow the officer's direction even when it contradicts a steady red light.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the conflict between the automated traffic control device (steady red light) and the active manual control by a law enforcement officer.
Recognize that a traffic officer is actively managing traffic movement at the intersection.
Traffic laws establish clear priority rules for conflicting traffic control inputs.
2
Apply the rule governing signal priority.
The officer's hand signals override the steady red traffic light.
Direct instructions from authorized law enforcement personnel always supersede physical signals, signs, and pavement markings.

Key Concept

Traffic Officer Signal Priority
Estimated Time:45s
Rate this question

Topics

Traffic Light Signals

More questions from this topic