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Signals and road markingsQuestion 82 of 312

What is the main purpose of the amber light?

  1. To let people in the intersection clear it
  2. To tell drivers to speed up and cross
  3. To mark a lane that only buses may use
  4. To warn drivers that a pedestrian is close
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Correct answer: To let people in the intersection clear it

Amber gives people who are already in the intersection time to get out before the signal changes.

Source: Prince Edward Island Driver's Handbook (revised spring 2011), Chapter 3, Traffic Signals: Amber lights, page 62

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026