At an intersection with a crosswalk and a red traffic light, and there is no stop line, where should you stop?

At an intersection with a crosswalk and a red traffic light, and there is no stop line, where should you stop?

• A. before the crosswalk
• B. at the crosswalk
• C. after the crosswalk
• D. at the stop line

Answer: (A)

Stop before entering the crosswalk. When a red light is present, you must halt so pedestrians can cross safely, and you should do so at the boundary of the crosswalk to keep the crossing clear. If you stop on or after the crosswalk, you could block pedestrians or enter the intersection on red, which is unsafe and often illegal. Since there is no stop line, the correct stopping point is at the edge of the crosswalk, not beyond it, and you may proceed only after the light turns green and the crosswalk is clear.

Stop before entering the crosswalk. When a red light is present, you must halt so pedestrians can cross safely, and you should do so at the boundary of the crosswalk to keep the crossing clear. If you stop on or after the crosswalk, you could block pedestrians or enter the intersection on red, which is unsafe and often illegal. Since there is no stop line, the correct stopping point is at the edge of the crosswalk, not beyond it, and you may proceed only after the light turns green and the crosswalk is clear.