2.1 - Traffic Signals

If you encounter a yellow X lane-use signal, you should move out of the lane as soon as safely possible. True False

True

Unless directed by a police officer, you must obey all signs and signals. True False

True

When you are on a one-way street and turning left onto another one-way street, you may turn left at a red light. True False

True

Where you can and cannot drive during different hours of the day is indicated by lane-use signals. True False

True

You should never drive in a lane with a lane-use signal displaying a red X. True False

True

When can you legally make a right turn at a red traffic signal? After stopping, if no sign prohibits right turn on red. When the traffic light first changes. At any time. In daylight hours only.

After stopping, if no sign prohibits right turn on red.

To whom do traffic signals apply? Drivers. Bicyclists. Pedestrians. All of the above.

All of the above.

At a red light, where must you come to a complete stop? 100 feet before the intersection. 50 feet before the stop line. Two car lengths behind the vehicle in front of you. Before you reach the intersection, stop line, or crosswalk.

Before you reach the intersection, stop line, or crosswalk.

When you encounter a flashing red light at an intersection, what should you do? Be alert for an oncoming fire engine or ambulance ahead. Slow down and proceed with caution. Come to a complete stop before proceeding. Speed up before the light changes to red.

Come to a complete stop before proceeding.

What must you do before turning right at a red traffic signal? Slow down and proceed with caution. Come to a complete stop, look both ways and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and other traffic. Check your rear view mirror. Come to complete stop and proceed when the light turns green.

Come to a complete stop, look both ways and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and other traffic.

When you encounter a red arrow signal, you may turn after you come to a complete stop and look both ways for traffic and pedestrians. True False

False

Avoiding traffic controls by cutting through a parking lot or field is perfectly legal. True False

False

Before turning right on a red light at an intersection, you do not have to come to a complete stop. True False

False

Bicyclists do not have to obey traffic signals. True False

False

Pedestrians do not have to obey traffic signals. True False

False

The light at an intersection is green and a police officer motions you to stop. What should you do? Obey the traffic light. Follow the officer's direction. Obey the police officer or the traffic light. Proceed with caution.

Follow the officer's direction.

The light at an intersection is red and a police officer directs you to go through the intersection. What should you do? Stop until the light changes to green. Stop until the light changes to yellow. Stop, then drive on carefully. Follow the officer's direction.

Follow the officer's direction.

When you see a flashing yellow traffic signal at the intersection up ahead, what should you do? Slow down and proceed with caution. Come to a complete stop before proceeding. Speed up before the light changes to red. Maintain speed since you have the right-of-way.

Slow down and proceed with caution.

What do lane-use signals indicate? Heavy traffic is ahead. A work zone is ahead. Where you can and cannot drive during different hours of the day. All of the above.

Where you can and cannot drive during different hours of the day.

When can you legally make a left turn at a red traffic signal? You are on a one-way street and turning left onto another one-way street. Traffic is stopped. Between midnight and 6 a.m. No one is coming.

You are on a one-way street and turning left onto another one-way street.