Florida Class E Knowledge ExamFlorida Road SignsMedium
You are driving on a Florida road and approach an intersection. You notice a traffic signal that is completely dark, with no lights illuminated. How should you proceed?
- AMake a U-turn and find an alternate route.
- BStop completely before the intersection, then proceed when safe, treating it as a four-way stop.
- CContinue through the intersection without stopping, as the signal is not functioning.
- DTreat it as a yield sign, proceeding with caution.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Stop completely before the intersection, then proceed when safe, treating it as a four-way stop.
A dark or malfunctioning traffic signal should be treated as a four-way stop. All drivers approaching the intersection must stop and yield to traffic that arrived first or to the right, then proceed when safe.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. While finding an alternate route is an option, the immediate legal requirement is to treat the intersection as a four-way stop.
- C. Proceeding without stopping is illegal and extremely dangerous.
- D. A dark signal requires a full stop, not just yielding.
Dark/Malfunctioning Traffic Signal
A traffic signal that is completely unlit or not functioning, requiring drivers to treat the intersection as a four-way stop.
- All approaching vehicles must stop.
- Yield the right-of-way according to standard four-way stop rules.
- Proceed only when safe.
Memory trick: Dark light, stop tight, then proceed right.