The light has turned green. A driver should
- scan the intersection before moving forward ✓
- move directly into the intersection
- move slowly into the intersection and be prepared to stop
- honk as he enters the intersection
Answer: A. scan the intersection before moving forward
The driver should scan the intersection before moving forward.
Why this is the answer
The handbook treats a light that has just turned green as a fresh green. It says not to move forward until you have checked that the intersection is clear. A steady green also means go only when the way is clear and safe. So the green light gives permission to proceed, but the driver still has to look first; the answer matches that sequence.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. move directly into the intersection — Moving straight in as soon as the light changes skips the check the handbook requires for a fresh green.
- C. move slowly into the intersection and be prepared to stop — Rolling in slowly while preparing to stop is not what the handbook describes for a fresh green; it calls for scanning before moving forward.
- D. honk as he enters the intersection — Honking is not mentioned as a step at a green light and does not substitute for checking that the intersection is clear.
Remember it
Green is a permission, not an order: look first, then go.