Road signsQuestion 23 of 310

A yellow sign with a traffic light symbol has flashing amber lights. What does this tell you?

  1. The signal ahead is broken.
  2. The road ahead is closed.
  3. Be ready to stop, as the signal ahead is red or turning red.
  4. Stop for a school bus ahead.
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Correct answer: Be ready to stop, as the signal ahead is red or turning red.

The flashing lights warn that the traffic light ahead is, or soon will be, red.

Source: Driver's Handbook (Manitoba Public Insurance, February 2026), Warning signs, page 25

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026