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Difficulty: EasyRight-of-Way Rules at Intersections

You are approaching an intersection with a flashing yellow traffic light. At the cross street, a vehicle is approaching a flashing red traffic light. What is the correct right-of-way procedure for your vehicle?

  1. Slow down, proceed through the intersection with caution, and yield right-of-way if traffic is already in the intersection.Answer
  2. B
    Come to a complete stop before the crosswalk, treating the signal identically to a solid red light.
  3. C
    Stop completely and yield the right-of-way to the vehicle approaching from the cross street.
  4. D
    Accelerate through the intersection quickly to ensure cross traffic does not cut in front of you.

Answer

Slow down, proceed through the intersection with caution, and yield right-of-way if traffic is already in the intersection.
A flashing yellow traffic light indicates that drivers should slow down and proceed through the intersection with caution. Drivers on the cross street facing a flashing red signal must come to a complete stop and yield the right-of-way to oncoming traffic before entering.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the signal state for both approaching directions.
Your direction faces a flashing yellow signal; the cross street faces a flashing red signal.
Traffic signal colors dictate legal rights-of-way and required driver actions at intersections.
2
Determine the required legal action for a flashing yellow light.
Slow down and proceed with caution.
A flashing yellow light warns of danger and requires caution, whereas a flashing red light mandates a complete stop and yield.

Key Concept

Flashing Signal Right-of-Way Rules
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Right-of-Way Rules at Intersections

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