Signals and markingsQuestion 26 of 202

You face a flashing amber light. What may you do?

  1. Go with care after you yield to people and vehicles in the intersection
  2. Stop and wait for green
  3. Go at full speed
  4. Stop for 3 seconds
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Correct answer: Go with care after you yield to people and vehicles in the intersection

A flashing amber light does not need a stop. Yield first, then go with caution.

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 47

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026