What does the flashing amber light mean at a pelican crossing?
- A Stop if you can do so safely
- B Give way to pedestrians already on the crossing
- C Stop and wait for the green light
- D Give way to pedestrians waiting to cross
Why this is the answer
Pedestrians use push-button controls to activate the signals. Pelican crossings have no red-and-amber stage before green. Instead, they have a flashing amber light. This means you must give way to pedestrians on the crossing, but you may proceed if the crossing is clear.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- Stop if you can do so safely — You stop only if someone is still crossing; a clear crossing means you may go.
- C
- Stop and wait for the green light — Waiting for green with the crossing clear blocks the road for no reason.
- D
- Give way to pedestrians waiting to cross — People waiting at the kerb do not hold you during the flashing phase.
Where this question comes from
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