Vehicle Codes and Regulations Flashcards

When approaching a flashing red traffic signal in California, a driver must:

Answer: Treat it as a stop sign and stop before proceeding

CVC 21457 requires drivers to stop at a flashing red signal and treat it exactly as a stop sign, yielding before proceeding when safe.

What does a flashing yellow traffic signal indicate under California law?

Answer: Proceed with caution at reduced speed

CVC 21457 indicates that a flashing yellow signal requires drivers to proceed with caution; no stop is required.

When an emergency vehicle with activated lights and siren approaches from any direction, California law requires a driver to:

Answer: Pull to the right edge of the road and stop

CVC 21806 requires all drivers to pull to the right edge of the roadway and stop until the emergency vehicle has passed.

At an unmarked crosswalk, California law requires a driver to:

Answer: Yield to pedestrians who are in or about to enter the crosswalk

CVC 21950 requires drivers to yield to pedestrians crossing at any crosswalk, whether marked or unmarked, including when they are about to step in.

In California, a U-turn in a business district is permitted only at:

Answer: Intersections controlled by traffic signals or directed by officers

CVC 22102 restricts U-turns in business districts to intersections or median openings only where permitted by official signals or officers.

When two vehicles arrive simultaneously at a four-way stop, which vehicle has the right-of-way?

Answer: The vehicle on the right

CVC 21800 states that when two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop at the same time, the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right.

How far in advance must a California driver signal before turning or changing lanes in an urban area?

Answer: At least 100 feet

CVC 22108 requires drivers to signal continuously for at least 100 feet before turning or changing lanes.