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You approach an intersection on a steady red light. There is no stop line, but a crosswalk is marked across your lane before the intersection. Where must you stop?
Blue car A approaches a marked crosswalk at a steady red light. No stop line is painted before the crosswalk; A is well back from it.
Correct answer: Before you reach the marked crosswalk
Why
A steady red light means a complete stop, and you must stay stopped while it is red unless a turn on red is allowed. The stop point keeps the crosswalk free for pedestrians and the intersection free for cross traffic. Do not try to avoid a red light by cutting through a parking lot or a field; Virginia law prohibits it.
Verified against Virginia Driver's Manual · Red light · p. 7
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