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Signals and markingsQuestion 164 of 288

A police officer waves you through a red light. What should you do?

  1. Stop and wait for the light to turn green.
  2. Go only if no other cars are close.
  3. Follow the officer's directions.
  4. Stop and ask the officer to repeat it.
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Correct answer: Follow the officer's directions.

An officer's directions come before traffic lights.

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

Practice signals and markings

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026