2.1 - Traffic Signals

When you encounter a flashing red light at an intersection, what should you do?

Come to a complete stop before proceeding.

What must you do before turning right at a red traffic signal?

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

True or False Bicyclists do not have to obey traffic signals.

False

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

False.

Pedestrians do not have to obey traffic signals.

False.

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.

False. A red arrow means you must stop if you intend to move in the direction of the arrow. Virginia law prohibits right and left turns at red arrow lights.

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

False. You may turn right while the traffic signal displays a red light. Before turning, you must come to a complete stop. You may not turn right on red if signs are posted at the intersection that read "No Turn on Red", or if a red arrow pointing to the right is displayed.

The light at an intersection is red and a police officer directs you to go through the intersection. What should you do?

Follow the officers direction.

The light at an intersection is green and a police officer motions you to stop. What should you do?

Follow the officers directions. Obey all signs and signals unless directed by a police officer; always follow the officer's direction.

When can you legally make a left turn at a red traffic signal?

You may turn left at a red light if you are on a one-way street and turning left onto another one-way street

When can you legally make a right turn at a red traffic signal?

After stopping, if no light prohibits no turn on red. Before turning, come to a complete stop. You may not turn right on red if signs are posted at the intersection that read "No Turn on Red," or if a red arrow pointing to the right is displayed.

To whom do traffic signals apply?

All of the above, Traffic signals apply to drivers, motorcycle riders, bicyclists, moped riders and pedestrians.

At a red light, where must you come to a complete stop?

Before you reach the intersection, stop line, or crosswalk. At a red light, come to a complete stop at the stop line or, if there is no stop line, before entering the intersection or before reaching the crosswalk. Remain stopped as long as the signal is red, unless turns are allowed.

What do lane-use signals indicate?

Lane use signals indicate lanes where you can and cannot drive during different hours of the day.

When you see a flashing yellow traffic signal at the intersection up ahead, what should you do?

Slow down and proceed with caution.

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

True

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

True

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

True.

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

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. You may turn left at a red light if you are on a one-way street and turning left onto another one-way street while the traffic signal displays a red light. You may not turn left on red if signs are posted at the intersection that read "No Turn on Red," or if a red arrow pointing to the left is displayed.