Avoiding Traffic Violations: Understanding the Rules of the Road

What should you do when approaching a yellow traffic light?

(a) Speed up to make it through the intersection before the light turns red

(b) Slow down and prepare to stop

(c) Ignore the light and proceed as usual

(d) None of the above

Answer:

(b) Slow down and prepare to stop

When approaching a yellow traffic light, the correct action to take is to slow down and prepare to stop. Yellow traffic lights are meant to warn drivers that the light is about to turn red. It is important to adjust your speed and prepare to come to a stop to avoid running a red light, which can result in a traffic violation.