When approaching a red light, what must you do before continuing?

When approaching a red light, what must you do before continuing?

• A. Stop completely behind the stop line and proceed only when the light turns green and the intersection is clear.
• B. Slow down and proceed with caution.
• C. Turn right on red after a brief pause.
• D. Go when you think it's safe.

Answer: (A)

When you approach a red light, you must come to a full stop behind the stop line. Then wait for the light to turn green and for the intersection to be clear before proceeding. This rule keeps pedestrians and cross traffic safe and prevents you from blocking the intersection. Slowing down and creeping through isn’t allowed on red, because the signal hasn’t changed. Turning right on red after a brief pause isn’t guaranteed to be legal and should only be done if you’re sure it’s allowed and you’ve yielded to others. Going ahead when you think it’s safe ignores the red signal and can lead to a crash.

When you approach a red light, you must come to a full stop behind the stop line. Then wait for the light to turn green and for the intersection to be clear before proceeding. This rule keeps pedestrians and cross traffic safe and prevents you from blocking the intersection. Slowing down and creeping through isn’t allowed on red, because the signal hasn’t changed. Turning right on red after a brief pause isn’t guaranteed to be legal and should only be done if you’re sure it’s allowed and you’ve yielded to others. Going ahead when you think it’s safe ignores the red signal and can lead to a crash.