(171/200) If a traffic light is not working (completely dark), how should you treat the intersection?

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Slow down and proceed — treat it as a flashing yellow The vehicle on your right has the right of way — yield only to them Stop completely, then proceed when safe — treat it as a four-way stop Proceed if no vehicles are approaching from the sides

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In Alberta, when a traffic light is completely dark (not functioning), the intersection must be treated as a four-way stop. This rule is stated in the Alberta Driver's Guide and the Traffic Safety Act. All drivers must come to a complete stop, and then proceed only when it is safe, following the right-of-way rules for a four-way stop (e.g., first come, first served; if simultaneous, yield to the vehicle on your right).

Correct Answer Analysis

Correct Answer: Stop completely, then proceed when safe — treat it as a four-way stop

The correct answer is to stop completely and then proceed when safe, treating the intersection as a four-way stop. This is the legal requirement in Alberta for a non-functioning traffic light. It ensures safety by making all drivers stop and take turns, preventing collisions.

Wrong Options Analysis

Option: Slow down and proceed — treat it as a flashing yellow

This is incorrect because a completely dark traffic light is not equivalent to a flashing yellow. A flashing yellow means proceed with caution, but a dark light requires a full stop, as it is treated as a four-way stop. Slowing down without stopping is illegal and unsafe.

Option: The vehicle on your right has the right of way — yield only to them

This is incorrect because while yielding to the right is part of the four-way stop rule, it is not the complete requirement. You must first come to a complete stop, and then yield to any vehicle that has the right-of-way, not just the one on your right. Also, this option ignores the need to stop.

Option: Proceed if no vehicles are approaching from the sides

This is incorrect because even if no vehicles are approaching, you must still come to a complete stop at a dark traffic light. Proceeding without stopping is illegal and dangerous, as other drivers may not expect you to move.

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(171/200) If a traffic light is not working (completely dark), how should you treat the intersection?

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