Signals and markingsQuestion 163 of 288

What does a flashing red light mean?

  1. Slow down and drive with care.
  2. Stop and wait for a green light.
  3. Go ahead if the road is clear.
  4. Stop fully and go only when it is safe.
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Correct answer: Stop fully and go only when it is safe.

Treat it like a stop sign.

Source: Driver's Handbook (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, January 2025), Traffic light signals, page 75

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026