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Traffic lights and pavement markingsQuestion 151 of 318

A traffic light is red. Where must you stop your vehicle?

  1. In the middle of the intersection
  2. Before the stop line or the crosswalk
  3. After the crosswalk, but before the intersection
  4. Anywhere, if no pedestrian is near
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Correct answer: Before the stop line or the crosswalk

At a red light, you stop before the stop line or the crosswalk. If there is no line, stop before the edge of the roadway you will cross.

Source: Driver's Handbook, 2nd edition (SAAQ, 2018), Chapter 3, Road Signs and Traffic Signals > Signal lights > Traffic lights, page 103

Practice traffic lights and pavement markings

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026