Red light: what should you do?

• A. Approach with extreme caution then proceed to come to a complete stop
• B. Proceed through without stopping
• C. Turn left on red
• D. Ignore and continue

Answer: (A)

When you see a red light, you must bring the vehicle to a full stop and yield to others. For an emergency vehicle, you still start from a complete stop, then, after checking for cross traffic and pedestrians and ensuring the intersection is clear, you proceed only when it is safe and the law allows (typically when the signal changes or you’re directed by a responder). This approach minimizes risk to everyone while still enabling a rapid response. Going through without stopping, turning left on red, or ignoring the red light are unsafe and illegal in these situations.