Traffic signalsQuestion 113 of 223

A flashing red beacon hangs over an intersection. Which sign is also on that approach?

  1. A STOP sign
  2. A YIELD sign
  3. A SPEED LIMIT sign
  4. A DO NOT PASS sign
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Correct answer: A STOP sign

An intersection control beacon with flashing red is used only where the approach has a STOP sign. Stop, then go when it is your turn.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), 11th Edition with Revision 1 (FHWA, December 2025), Section 4S.02 Intersection Control Beacon, page 792

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026