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Difficulty: EasyPublic Transit Buses and Light Rail Vehicles

You are approaching an intersection where light rail tracks cross the road. The traffic signal in your direction turns green, but a light rail vehicle is currently proceeding through the intersection. What should you do?

  1. Yield the right-of-way to the light rail vehicle and wait until the intersection is clear before entering.Answer
  2. B
    Proceed immediately into the intersection because a green light grants motor vehicles absolute priority.
  3. C
    Accelerate quickly to pass in front of the light rail vehicle before it blocks your lane.
  4. D
    Come to a complete stop, shift into park, and wait for a law enforcement officer to direct traffic.

Answer

Yield the right-of-way to the light rail vehicle and wait until the intersection is clear before entering.
Even when faced with a green traffic light, drivers must yield the right-of-way to any vehicle or light rail train already clearing the intersection before proceeding.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Observe the intersection state
Identify that a light rail train is currently occupying and clearing the intersection.
Light rail vehicles move fast and require a significantly longer distance to stop than standard passenger cars.
2
Apply right-of-way rules
Even on a green light, drivers must yield to vehicles and trains already in the intersection.
Entering an occupied intersection creates an immediate collision risk.
3
Proceed safely
Wait until the light rail vehicle has cleared the tracks and intersection before driving forward.
This guarantees a clear path and safe traversal across the tracks.

Key Concept

Right-of-way when sharing the road with light rail vehicles
Estimated Time:45s
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Public Transit Buses and Light Rail Vehicles

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