If a traffic signal is not functioning (blacked out), you should be treated as

• A. A stop sign
• B. A yield sign
• C. A green light
• D. A flashing red light

Answer: (A)

When a traffic signal isn’t functioning, you treat the intersection as if there were a stop sign. You must come to a full stop, look carefully for cross traffic and pedestrians, and proceed only when it’s safe. If several vehicles arrive at the same time, apply the usual right-of-way rules: the first vehicle to arrive goes first, and if you arrive together, the vehicle on the right has the right of way. Drive with extra caution and don’t rely on any signal timing or green light. In this situation, the correct choice is to treat the intersection like a stop sign.