Ch. 1 · Common Conduct

Because it was nighttime and traffic was light, I came to a stop at the red light, checked for safety, and then proceeded.

[True / False · Medium]

Hikari

If nobody's around at night, it's okay to go after stopping at a red light, right?

Yui

Nope, that's false! A solid red light means you must stay stopped no matter what. You can only do a stop-and-go at a flashing red—not a regular red.

Hikari

Wait, so even if the road's completely empty?

Yui

Even then! Red means red. Traffic volume doesn't change the rules—only a flashing red lets you proceed after stopping.

Source: Ch. 1 Common Conduct · Section (第２節 信号) · Rules of the Road, Ch.1 §2 (Signals, Signs & Markings) / 1. Signals: Drivers must obey traffic-signal lights. When a police officer or traffic-directing officer is controlling traffic by hand signals or flashlight, those signals override the traffic-signal lights.

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