Virginia Passenger Knowledge Exam Practice
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You drive toward an intersection at 35 mph. All the traffic lights are dark because of a power failure. No officer directs traffic, and no portable stop signs are in place. What must you do?
A approaches a four-arm intersection at the stated 35 mph. All traffic signals are dark; the other approaches are empty, with no officer or portable signs.
Correct answer: Stop, then go when it is your turn, as at an all-way stop
Why
Drivers on the cross street also have no signal, so each driver must stop before entering. After the stop, the driver who arrives first goes first. When two drivers arrive at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. This rule does not apply when a signal flashes red or yellow, because a flashing light still controls the intersection.
Verified against Virginia Driver's Manual · Traffic Signals: Out of service signals · p. 8, 18
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