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Massachusetts Class D Learner's Permit Exam
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The two upper red lights of a pedestrian hybrid beacon are flashing alternately. What must you do before proceeding?
Correct answer: Stop, then proceed cautiously only if the crossing is clear.
Why
At alternating flashing red, stop and proceed cautiously only when clear. The beacon’s steady red phase requires stopping for the crossing. Its normal dark phase permits cautious travel, which differs from a failed ordinary intersection signal.
Verified against Massachusetts Driver’s Manual · Alternating red pedestrian-beacon lights · p. 90
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