How should you behave at a flashing red light?

• A. Treat it like a stop sign; come to a complete stop and proceed when safe.
• B. Ignore and continue.
• C. Proceed through without stopping but with caution.
• D. Stop only if there is cross traffic.

Answer: (A)

Flashing red means you must come to a complete stop and then proceed when it’s safe. It’s treated exactly like a stop sign at an intersection: stop fully, look for cross traffic and pedestrians, yield the right of way, and only go when the way is clear. This rule exists to prevent collisions and to give you a clear moment to assess the intersection before entering.

Saying you can ignore it or continue without stopping isn’t safe or legal. Proceeding through with only caution while not stopping misses the required action of stopping first. And you don’t stop only if you think cross traffic is present—the signal requires a full stop regardless, after which you proceed when it’s safe.