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Right of wayQuestion 27 of 229

The traffic lights at an intersection are not working. What must you do?

  1. Stop as if there were STOP signs in all directions
  2. Slow down and go first if you arrive first
  3. Treat it like a flashing yellow light and keep going
  4. Follow the car in front of you through
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Correct answer: Stop as if there were STOP signs in all directions

Stop first, then go when it is safe. Treat the intersection like an all-way stop.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, California DMV, 2025), Section 7. Laws and Rules of the Road: Traffic Control, page 34

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026