Florida Class E Knowledge ExamFlorida Road RulesHard
You are driving on a Florida roadway and encounter a steady yellow traffic light. What action should you take?
- ATreat it as a yield sign and only stop if there is cross-traffic.
- BSpeed up to clear the intersection before the light turns red.
- CProceed through the intersection cautiously, as it is about to turn red.
- DStop immediately if it is safe to do so, before entering the intersection.
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Correct answer: D. Stop immediately if it is safe to do so, before entering the intersection.
A steady yellow light indicates that the traffic signal is about to turn red. Drivers should stop if they can do so safely before entering the intersection. If you are already in the intersection or so close that stopping safely is impossible, you should proceed with caution.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. A steady yellow light is not a yield sign; it's a warning to prepare to stop.
- B. Speeding up is dangerous and illegal; it increases the risk of intersection collisions.
- C. While you may proceed if already in the intersection or too close to stop, the primary action is to stop safely.
Steady Yellow Traffic Light
A steady yellow traffic light warns that the signal is changing from green to red. Drivers should stop if it is safe to do so before entering the intersection; otherwise, proceed with caution.
- Light is about to turn red
- Stop if safe to do so
- If already in intersection or too close to stop, proceed cautiously
- Not a 'speed up' signal
- Not a 'yield' sign
Memory trick: Yellow means caution, prepare for the red station!