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Traffic lights and pavement markingsQuestion 156 of 318
A traffic light with the yellow lamp lit and short lines around it to show that it flashes.

What must you do at this light?

  1. Stop and wait for the green light
  2. Slow down, yield, then go on
  3. Stop fully, then go on when clear
  4. Keep your speed, you have priority
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Correct answer: Slow down, yield, then go on

At a flashing yellow light, slow down. Yield to the road users already in the intersection, then continue.

Source: Driver's Handbook, 2nd edition (SAAQ, 2018), Chapter 3, Road Signs and Traffic Signals > Signal lights > Flashing lights, page 105

Practice traffic lights and pavement markings

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026