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Signals and road markingsQuestion 71 of 412

At a pedestrian-controlled light, the green light flashes. When may you go?

  1. Never, until the light is steady
  2. Only if a pedestrian waves you on
  3. Only if the intersection is clear
  4. Go at once, because green means go
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Correct answer: Only if the intersection is clear

At a pedestrian-controlled light, a flashing green lets you go only when the intersection is clear.

Source: Learn to Drive Smart (ICBC, 2026), Chapter 3, Signs, signals and road markings: Traffic lights, page 37

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026