As you approach an intersection with a flashing yellow light:
- Stop before crossing the intersection.
- Slow down and proceed with caution. ✓
- Wait for a green light before proceeding.
Answer: B. Slow down and proceed with caution.
Slow down and proceed with caution when you approach an intersection with a flashing yellow light.
Why this is the answer
The California Driver Handbook says a flashing yellow traffic signal is a warning to proceed with caution. It tells you to slow down and be alert, and it specifically says you do not need to stop. That matches the answer: you keep moving, but you reduce speed and stay watchful as you enter the intersection.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. Stop before crossing the intersection. — Stopping before crossing is not required for a flashing yellow light; the handbook says to slow down and proceed with caution instead.
- C. Wait for a green light before proceeding. — Waiting for a green light is unnecessary because a flashing yellow light already lets you proceed cautiously without stopping.
Remember it
Flashing yellow means caution, not stop: slow down and keep looking as you go.