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Late at night, the signal for your direction flashes red. The signal for the cross street flashes yellow. What must you do?
A approaches an intersection at night. An enlarged signal detail shows flashing red for A and flashing yellow for the cross street.
Correct answer: Stop, then go when cross traffic is clear
Why
Treat a flashing red light like a stop sign: stop at the stop line, before the crosswalk, or where you can see cross traffic, then go when it is safe. If all directions flash red, use the four-way stop rules. If a signal is dark or broken, also treat the intersection like a four-way stop.
Verified against Washington Driver Guide · Flashing red signal · p. 110, 111, 109
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