Signals and markingsQuestion 27 of 202

A flashing amber light is with a school crossing sign. What must you do?

  1. Stop for 10 seconds
  2. Drive at the normal speed
  3. Pass slow traffic
  4. Reduce your speed as posted and yield to pedestrians
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Correct answer: Reduce your speed as posted and yield to pedestrians

A flashing amber light with a pedestrian sign is a pedestrian warning. Slow down and let people cross.

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