What does a red flashing light indicate?

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What does a red flashing light indicate?

Red flashing lights mean you must stop completely, just as you would at a stop sign. Come to a full stop, check for pedestrians and other traffic, and only proceed when it’s safe and you have the right of way. The flashing nature emphasizes the need for a decisive stop in potentially risky situations like school crossings or intersections with unusual traffic patterns. It’s not a signal to yield or to go; the correct action is to stop and then proceed when clear.

Red flashing lights mean you must stop completely, just as you would at a stop sign. Come to a full stop, check for pedestrians and other traffic, and only proceed when it’s safe and you have the right of way. The flashing nature emphasizes the need for a decisive stop in potentially risky situations like school crossings or intersections with unusual traffic patterns. It’s not a signal to yield or to go; the correct action is to stop and then proceed when clear.

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