(117/150) You are approaching an intersection when the traffic light changes from green to solid yellow. You should:

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Consider it the same as a caution sign and continue through the intersection. Stop immediately. Stop before entering the intersection, unless you are too close to stop safely. Speed up to get through the intersection before the red light appears.

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In New York State, a solid yellow traffic light means that the signal is about to turn red. According to the NYS Driver's Manual, when you see a yellow light, you must stop before entering the intersection unless you are so close that you cannot stop safely. The yellow light is not a warning to speed up, but a warning to prepare to stop.

Correct Answer Analysis

Correct Answer: Stop before entering the intersection, unless you are too close to stop safely.

The correct answer is 'Stop before entering the intersection, unless you are too close to stop safely.' This aligns with the NYS rule: a steady yellow light indicates that the red light is imminent, and drivers must stop if they can do so safely. If stopping would cause a collision or is impossible due to proximity, you may proceed cautiously through the intersection.

Wrong Options Analysis

Option: Consider it the same as a caution sign and continue through the intersection.

This is incorrect because a yellow light is not a caution sign; it is a signal that the light is about to turn red. You are required to stop if you can do so safely, not simply continue as if it were a warning sign.

Option: Stop immediately.

This is incorrect because stopping immediately could cause a rear-end collision if you are too close to the intersection or if vehicles behind you are not expecting a sudden stop. The law requires a safe stop, not an abrupt one.

Option: Speed up to get through the intersection before the red light appears.

This is incorrect and dangerous. Speeding up to beat the red light increases the risk of running a red light and causing a collision. The yellow light is a warning to stop, not a signal to accelerate.

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(117/150) You are approaching an intersection when the traffic light changes from green to solid yellow. You should:

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