Rules of the roadQuestion 152 of 424

The traffic lights at a junction are not working. What should you do?

  1. Treat it as having priority
  2. Stop and wait for them to work
  3. Treat it as an unmarked junction and take great care
  4. Drive through at normal speed
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Correct answer: Treat it as an unmarked junction and take great care

Without working lights, treat the junction as unmarked and go on with great care.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Using the road (159 to 203), Rule 176

Practice rules of the road

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026