Ch. 1 · Common Conduct

When a yellow light is displayed, you may proceed only if you are too close to the stop line to stop safely.

[True / False · Medium]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

According to the Rules of the Road, a yellow light means you must stop in principle, but you may proceed only if you cannot stop safely at the stop line. Make sure you understand this exception correctly.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 2: Following traffic signals

Hikari
Hikari
Yellow means speed up and go, right?
Yui
Yui
Actually, you're supposed to stop when you see yellow! But here's the thing—if you're already too close to stop safely, then yes, you can go through. So this statement is true.
Hikari
Hikari
Oh, so it's like an emergency exception?
Yui
Yui
Exactly! Yellow means stop in principle, but safety comes first. If slamming the brakes would cause an accident, keep going.

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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