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Difficulty: EasyRight-of-Way Rules at Intersections

You are driving straight toward an intersection where the traffic signal is displaying a flashing yellow light. A car on the cross street is stopped at a flashing red light. Which of the following statements correctly describes right-of-way at this intersection?

  1. You may proceed through the intersection with caution without stopping, while the vehicle facing the flashing red light must yield to you.Answer
  2. B
    Both vehicles must come to a complete stop, and the vehicle on the right has the right-of-way.
  3. C
    You must come to a complete stop before entering the intersection regardless of cross traffic.
  4. D
    The vehicle at the flashing red light has the right-of-way because it arrived at the intersection first.

Answer

You may proceed through the intersection with caution without stopping, while the vehicle facing the flashing red light must yield to cross traffic.
A flashing yellow signal requires drivers to slow down and proceed through the intersection with caution, but does not require a complete stop. In contrast, a flashing red signal functions exactly like a stop sign, requiring drivers to stop completely and yield to all cross traffic. Therefore, the driver facing the flashing yellow signal has the right-of-way.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the traffic signal control facing your direction of travel.
Your direction has a flashing yellow light, which indicates that you should slow down and proceed with caution without making a complete stop unless necessary.
Flashing yellow signals warn drivers of an intersection but do not require stopping if the path is clear.
2
Identify the signal control facing cross traffic.
Cross traffic faces a flashing red light, which functions legally identical to a stop sign.
Drivers facing a flashing red light must bring their vehicle to a complete stop and yield the right-of-way to all approaching traffic.
3
Determine right-of-way precedence between the two signals.
The driver with the flashing yellow light has priority and may proceed through the intersection while the driver at the flashing red light yields.
Traffic facing a warning signal (flashing yellow) has right-of-way over traffic facing a mandatory stop signal (flashing red).

Key Concept

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

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