How should you respond if a traffic signal is not functioning?

How should you respond if a traffic signal is not functioning?

• A. Treat the intersection as a four-way stop; proceed with caution and yield to the right-of-way
• B. Ignore and continue
• C. Stop only if cross traffic is present
• D. Use hand signals to direct traffic

Answer: (A)

When a traffic signal isn’t functioning, treat the intersection as an all-way stop. You must come to a complete stop, then proceed with caution, yielding to vehicles already in the intersection or to the vehicle on your right if you arrive at the same time. This rule helps prevent crashes by establishing a clear, predictable sequence of who goes first. Ignoring the signal is dangerous, and stopping only if cross traffic is present isn’t reliable or safe. Using hand signals to direct traffic isn’t a proper substitute for the established right-of-way rules and can be misread by other drivers.

When a traffic signal isn’t functioning, treat the intersection as an all-way stop. You must come to a complete stop, then proceed with caution, yielding to vehicles already in the intersection or to the vehicle on your right if you arrive at the same time. This rule helps prevent crashes by establishing a clear, predictable sequence of who goes first. Ignoring the signal is dangerous, and stopping only if cross traffic is present isn’t reliable or safe. Using hand signals to direct traffic isn’t a proper substitute for the established right-of-way rules and can be misread by other drivers.