Florida Class E Knowledge ExamFlorida Road RulesEasy
You are driving on a Florida roadway and approach an intersection where the traffic signal has malfunctioned and is completely dark. There are no law enforcement officers present. What is your correct action?
- ASlow down and proceed with caution, yielding only to pedestrians.
- BTreat the intersection as a four-way stop, yielding to vehicles already in the intersection or to your right.
- CProceed through the intersection without stopping, as long as there is no cross-traffic.
- DMake a U-turn and find an alternate route, as it is unsafe to proceed.
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Correct answer: B. Treat the intersection as a four-way stop, yielding to vehicles already in the intersection or to your right.
When a traffic signal is completely dark or not functioning, it should be treated as a four-way stop. Drivers must stop before entering the intersection and yield to other vehicles as they would at a stop sign.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Simply slowing down is insufficient; a full stop is required, and yielding is not limited to pedestrians.
- C. Proceeding without stopping is dangerous and illegal when a traffic signal is dark.
- D. While finding an alternate route might be an option, the immediate legal requirement is to treat it as a four-way stop.
Dark Traffic Signal
A traffic signal that is completely dark or non-functioning due to power outage or malfunction.
- Treat as a four-way stop.
- Stop before entering the intersection.
- Yield to vehicles already in the intersection or to your right.
Memory trick: Dark signal, four-way stop, yield right.