Northwest Territories Knowledge Test Coach
Signals and markingsQuestion 19 of 202
A traffic signal with three lights in a column. The top light is red.

You face a steady red light. Where must you stop?

  1. Before the stop line or crosswalk on the near side
  2. In the middle of the crosswalk
  3. After the intersection
  4. At the far side of the crosswalk
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Correct answer: Before the stop line or crosswalk on the near side

If there is no line or crosswalk, stop before you enter the intersection.

Source: Driver's Manual: A guide to safely operate cars and light trucks (Government of the Northwest Territories, revised August 2022), Chapter 2, Traffic Controls, Traffic control signal indicators, page 45

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026