A steady yellow traffic signal light is a warning that the light is about to change to red. If you are already within the intersection when a green light changes to yellow, you should:
- Stop.
- Continue moving and clear the intersection safely. ✓
- Increase your speed so as not to cause an accident.
Answer: B. Continue moving and clear the intersection safely.
Continue moving and clear the intersection safely.
Why this is the answer
The California handbook says a steady yellow light means caution because the signal is about to turn red. It tells you to stop only if you can do so safely. If you cannot stop safely, you should cautiously cross the intersection. When you are already within the intersection as the light changes, stopping there is not the safe choice; you should keep moving and clear the intersection carefully.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. Stop. — Stopping is wrong here because the handbook says to stop on yellow only when you can do so safely, and you are already inside the intersection.
- C. Increase your speed so as not to cause an accident. — Increasing your speed is wrong because the handbook calls for caution and a cautious crossing, not speeding up.
Remember it
Yellow asks whether you can stop safely; if you're already in the intersection, clear it carefully instead of freezing there.