You approach an intersection showing a flashing yellow traffic light. What does it require of you?
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A.
Speed up briefly to clear the area before the light changes.
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B.
Come to a complete stop before entering the intersection.
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C.
Stop, yield to cross traffic, and then continue through.
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D.
Slow down and proceed with caution through the intersection. Correct
The answer is "Slow down and proceed with caution through the intersection."
A flashing yellow warns of a nearby hazard or warning sign, so slow down and proceed with caution rather than stopping. Drivers who treat every flashing color the same import the flashing-red 'stop, then go' rule and pick B, but Florida pairs each color with its own action.
The traps in the wrong answers
A. Speed up briefly to clear the area before the light changes.
A flashing yellow is not a transition light; it stays yellow and calls for slower, careful driving. This answer treats the flashing yellow like a steady yellow that is about to turn red.
B. Come to a complete stop before entering the intersection.
A flashing yellow does not require a stop; it warns of a nearby hazard. This answer confuses the flashing yellow with the flashing red, where a stop is required.
C. Stop, yield to cross traffic, and then continue through.
No stop-and-yield sequence applies here; the driver simply proceeds with caution. This answer blends the stop-sign rule with the flashing-yellow rule into a two-step action the manual does not describe.
This question tests your knowledge of Traffic Lights in Florida. Source: Florida Driver Manual, "Traffic Signals: Flashing Signal Lights, Flashing Yellow Light," p.52..
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