Signals and road markingsQuestion 147 of 412

What does a flashing red light mean?

  1. Slow down and go with care
  2. Stop until the light turns green
  3. Stop fully, then go when it is clear and safe
  4. Yield only to traffic from the right
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Correct answer: Stop fully, then go when it is clear and safe

Treat it as a stop: come to a full stop, then go when the way is clear.

Source: Learn to Drive Smart (ICBC, 2026), Chapter 4, Rules of the road, page 45

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026