Rhode Island permit test: traffic signals
Steady and flashing lights, arrows, pedestrian signals and lane-use signals. 5 questions.
How should you treat a flashing red traffic light?
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Sample traffic signals questions
How should you treat a flashing red traffic light?
- A Like a yield sign
- B Like a stop sign
- C Like a steady green light
- D As a signal that is broken and can be ignored
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B. Like a stop sign
A flashing red signal means make a full stop and yield to traffic on your right and left, just as at a stop sign. Go only when it is safe.
What should you do when you approach a flashing yellow light?
- A Slow down, cover the brake and proceed with caution
- B Come to a full stop before entering
- C Speed up to clear the intersection
- D Stop and wait there until the light turns back to green
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A. Slow down, cover the brake and proceed with caution
A flashing yellow light is a warning. Slow down, cover the brake and go through carefully, watching for cross traffic.
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You want to turn left and see a flashing yellow arrow. What does it mean?
- A You may turn after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
- B Oncoming traffic must stop for you
- C You must come to a stop and wait for a green arrow before turning
- D The left-turn signal is out of order
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A. You may turn after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
A flashing yellow arrow allows the turn, but only after you yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. Oncoming drivers have a steady green light at the same time.
A red arrow is showing for your turn lane. What does it mean?
- A Turn with caution after yielding
- B Stop; you may not turn in the arrow's direction
- C Turn only if no pedestrians are present
- D Turn right on red after stopping, if it points right
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B. Stop; you may not turn in the arrow's direction
When a red arrow shows, you must stop and may not move in the arrow's direction. It will be followed by a green arrow, a green light or a flashing yellow arrow.