What action is required by a driver approaching a flashing red traffic signal?

What action is required by a driver approaching a flashing red traffic signal?

• A. Stop before the signal and wait for it to stop flashing
• B. Stop to the side and proceed only when safe
• C. Stop completely and proceed when safe, as if at a stop sign
• D. Ignore the signal and continue through

Answer: (C)

When you see a flashing red signal, treat it like a stop sign: come to a complete stop and then proceed when it’s safe. You must stop before the intersection, typically behind the stop line or crosswalk, and look for oncoming traffic and pedestrians. After yielding to others and ensuring the way is clear, you may proceed with caution. Waiting for the signal to stop flashing isn’t required, since it’s already indicating you must stop and then proceed when safe. Stopping off to the side isn’t correct because you should halt at the signal itself and then move forward when it’s safe. Ignoring the signal is not allowed and would be dangerous and illegal.

When you see a flashing red signal, treat it like a stop sign: come to a complete stop and then proceed when it’s safe. You must stop before the intersection, typically behind the stop line or crosswalk, and look for oncoming traffic and pedestrians. After yielding to others and ensuring the way is clear, you may proceed with caution.

Waiting for the signal to stop flashing isn’t required, since it’s already indicating you must stop and then proceed when safe. Stopping off to the side isn’t correct because you should halt at the signal itself and then move forward when it’s safe. Ignoring the signal is not allowed and would be dangerous and illegal.