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Traffic signalsQuestion 93 of 223
Traffic signal face with the middle yellow circle lit and the red and green circles dark

What does this signal warn you about?

  1. The green movement is starting soon
  2. The green movement is ending and a red signal will follow
  3. You must stop only if other traffic is near
  4. You must speed up to clear the intersection
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Correct answer: The green movement is ending and a red signal will follow

A steady yellow signal is a warning. The green movement is ending. A steady red signal will come next, and then you must not enter the intersection.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), 11th Edition with Revision 1 (FHWA, December 2025), Section 4A.03 Meanings of Steady Vehicular Signal Indications, page 685

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026