At an intersection, a flashing red light means:

At an intersection, a flashing red light means:

• A. Stop completely and do the same as a 4-way stop sign
• B. Slow down and proceed with caution
• C. Yield to traffic in the intersection
• D. Ignore if cross traffic is absent

Answer: (A)

A flashing red light means you must come to a complete stop and then proceed when it’s safe, treating the intersection like a four-way stop. After stopping, look for cross traffic and pedestrians, yield to anyone who has the right of way, and go only when the way is clear. This is not about slowing down and proceeding with caution (that’s for a flashing yellow), nor about yielding without stopping, and it’s certainly not about ignoring the signal when cross traffic is absent.

A flashing red light means you must come to a complete stop and then proceed when it’s safe, treating the intersection like a four-way stop. After stopping, look for cross traffic and pedestrians, yield to anyone who has the right of way, and go only when the way is clear. This is not about slowing down and proceeding with caution (that’s for a flashing yellow), nor about yielding without stopping, and it’s certainly not about ignoring the signal when cross traffic is absent.