A signal shows a solid red light and no sign prohibits a right turn. What must happen before you turn?
Correct answer: Stop, yield, and turn only when safe
A right turn on red requires a complete stop and yielding to pedestrians, bicyclists, and traffic.
Source: Traffic Signals — Solid Red Light ↗
What does a red arrow require?
Correct answer: Stop and do not turn until a green indication appears
California DMV directs drivers not to turn against a red arrow.
Source: Traffic Signals — Red Arrow ↗
How should you respond to a flashing red traffic signal?
Correct answer: Stop, then proceed when safe
A flashing red light is handled like a stop sign.
Source: Traffic Signals — Flashing Red Light ↗
A solid yellow light appears as you approach an intersection. What is the safest meaning?
Correct answer: The signal is about to turn red; stop if you can do so safely
Yellow warns that red is imminent; do not enter if you can stop safely.
Source: Traffic Signals — Solid Yellow Light ↗
What should you do at a flashing yellow light?
Correct answer: Slow down and proceed cautiously
A flashing yellow light warns you to slow and use caution.
Source: Traffic Signals — Flashing Yellow Light ↗
A light turns green, but a pedestrian is still in your path. What should you do?
Correct answer: Yield until the path is clear
A green signal never removes the duty to yield to people or vehicles still in the intersection.
Source: Traffic Signals — Solid Green Light ↗
A green arrow points left. Before making the protected turn, you must still:
Correct answer: Yield to anyone remaining in the intersection
The arrow protects the movement, but drivers must avoid pedestrians or vehicles already present.
Source: Traffic Signals — Green Arrow ↗
Every signal head at an intersection is dark. What control should you apply?
Correct answer: Treat every approach as having a stop sign
An inoperative signalized intersection is treated as an all-way stop.
Source: Traffic Signals — Traffic Light Not Working ↗
What does a WALK or walking-person signal tell a pedestrian?
Correct answer: The crossing may begin after checking for turning traffic
The indication permits starting across, but pedestrians should remain alert to turning vehicles.
Source: Pedestrian Signals — Walk ↗
A raised-hand symbol starts flashing after a pedestrian has entered the crosswalk. What does it mean for that pedestrian?
Correct answer: Finish crossing without starting back or delaying
A person already crossing should continue to the other side; new pedestrians should not start.
Source: Pedestrian Signals — Flashing Do Not Walk ↗
What does a steady raised-hand pedestrian signal mean?
Correct answer: Do not begin crossing
The steady hand means do not enter the crosswalk.
Source: Pedestrian Signals — Do Not Walk ↗
What information does a pedestrian countdown display provide?
Correct answer: Seconds remaining to finish crossing
The display indicates the time left in the pedestrian clearance interval.
Source: Pedestrian Signals — Countdown Signals ↗
At an intersection with a bicycle-shaped signal, who should follow that indication?
Correct answer: Bicyclists facing it
Bicycle signal faces control bicycle movements.
Source: CA MUTCD 2026 — Bicycle Signal Indications ↗
A red X is illuminated above your lane. What must you do?
Correct answer: Leave that lane safely
A red X means the lane is closed to traffic facing the signal.
Source: CA MUTCD 2026 — Lane-Use Control Signals ↗
A freeway entrance ramp has an operating red signal. What should you do?
Correct answer: Stop at the limit line and wait for green
Ramp-meter signals regulate when vehicles may enter the freeway.
Source: Traffic Signals — Freeway Entrance Signals ↗
