Texas Driver's License Knowledge TestRight-of-WayEasy
A driver is approaching an intersection with a flashing red light. What action is required before proceeding?
- ASlow down and be prepared to stop if other vehicles are present.
- BYield to vehicles on the main road and then proceed without stopping.
- CStop completely before the stop line, crosswalk, or intersection, and proceed when safe.
- DProceed with caution, as a flashing red light means the signal is malfunctioning.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Stop completely before the stop line, crosswalk, or intersection, and proceed when safe.
A flashing red light should be treated exactly like a stop sign. Drivers must come to a complete stop and only proceed when it is safe to do so, yielding to all other traffic.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. This describes the action for a flashing yellow light, not a flashing red light.
- B. Yielding is part of the process, but a complete stop is mandatory first.
- D. A flashing red light is a functional signal indicating a stop requirement, not a malfunction.
Flashing Red Light
A flashing red traffic light indicates that drivers must stop completely before the stop line, crosswalk, or intersection, and proceed only when it is safe and all other traffic has yielded.
- Treat like a stop sign.
- Full stop required.
- Yield to all traffic.
Memory trick: Red means 'Rest', Yellow means 'Yield', Green means 'Go'.