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A driver arrives at an intersection where the traffic light is solid red, but a uniformed traffic officer on scene is actively gesturing for vehicles to proceed straight through. Which action is the driver legally required to take?

  1. Follow the traffic officer's directions and proceed through the intersection.Answer
  2. B
    Remain completely stopped at the red light until it turns green, ignoring the officer's hand signals.
  3. C
    Treat the intersection as a four-way stop, yield to all side traffic, and then proceed.
  4. D
    Wait for the signal to change to flashing yellow before executing any driving maneuver.

Answer

The driver must follow the traffic officer's directions and proceed through the intersection.
Directions given by a uniformed traffic officer or police officer always supersede electronic traffic light signals, stop signs, and road markings. When an officer signals to proceed, drivers must obey the officer even if the traffic light is displaying a solid red signal.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary source of traffic authority at the intersection.
Recognize that a physical traffic control officer is present and directing traffic.
Traffic laws grant human traffic control personnel priority over automated traffic control devices.
2
Determine the correct legal response.
Obey the officer's manual hand signals over the steady red light.
Official officer signals override red lights, green lights, stop signs, and yield signs.

Key Concept

Traffic Officer Priority Over Automated Traffic Signals
Estimated Time:45s
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Traffic Light Signals

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