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Right of wayQuestion 28 of 229

The light is green, but traffic is stopped ahead in the intersection. When may you enter?

  1. When the light is still green, even if you may block it
  2. If you are in a hurry and the lane looks open
  3. After you honk to move the cars ahead
  4. Only if you can get completely across before it turns red
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Correct answer: Only if you can get completely across before it turns red

Do not enter if you may be stuck inside when the light turns red. Blocking an intersection is against the law.

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