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Difficulty: MediumRight-of-Way Rules at Intersections

When approaching an intersection where the traffic light is completely unlit and inoperative due to a power outage, drivers are legally required to treat the intersection as an all-way stop.

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State vehicle codes dictate that whenever a traffic light loses electrical power and goes dark, drivers approaching from all directions must treat the junction as an all-way stop, stopping fully before yielding according to standard arrival-order right-of-way rules.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the status of the traffic control device.
The traffic signal is unlit and out of service due to a power failure.
DMV regulations specify dedicated rules when automated signals fail to operate.
2
Apply the statutory right-of-way rule for inoperative signals.
All approaching drivers must come to a complete stop at the intersection line.
An unlit traffic signal defaults legally to a multi-way stop to safely regulate intersecting traffic flows.

Key Concept

Right-of-Way Priority at Inoperative Traffic Signals
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Right-of-Way Rules at Intersections

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