A flashing red traffic light at an intersection means:
- The same thing as a yield sign.
- The light is about to turn green.
- The same thing as a stop sign. ✓
Answer: C. The same thing as a stop sign.
A flashing red traffic light means the same thing as a stop sign: come to a full stop, then go when it is safe.
Why this is the answer
The California Driver Handbook says a flashing red signal light means STOP. After stopping, you may go when it is safe. That is the same basic rule you follow at a stop sign: stop fully, then proceed only when the way is clear. The handbook does not describe a flashing red as a yield sign or as a signal that is about to turn green.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. The same thing as a yield sign. — A yield sign does not always require a full stop, while the handbook says a flashing red light means STOP.
- B. The light is about to turn green. — The handbook does not say a flashing red light means the light is about to turn green; it says to stop and then go when safe.
Remember it
A flashing red is a stop sign with a pulse: full stop first, then take your turn safely.