What should you do when you're approaching traffic lights that have red and amber showing together?
- A Pass the lights if the road is clear
- B Take care because there's a fault with the lights
- C Wait for the green light
- D Stop because the lights are changing to red
Why this is the answer
Be aware that other traffic might still be clearing the junction as you approach. A green light means you may go on, but only if the way is clear.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- Pass the lights if the road is clear — Red and amber together still means stop.
- B
- Take care because there's a fault with the lights — It is a normal part of the sequence, not a fault.
- D
- Stop because the lights are changing to red — They are changing to green, not to red.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 6
- The Highway Code — page 122
- Know Your Traffic Signs — page 140
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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