How should you react to a yellow traffic light?

When you see a yellow traffic light, it serves as a warning that the light is about to turn red. The appropriate reaction is to prepare to stop unless you are so close to the intersection that stopping safely would be unsafe. This means you should assess your distance from the intersection and your speed. If you can safely stop without risking an accident, you should do so.

This approach emphasizes the importance of caution and anticipating traffic signals, ensuring that drivers can react appropriately to changing conditions. Speeding up to clear the intersection can lead to dangerous situations, especially if the light changes to red while you are still in the intersection. Continuing to move at the same speed ignores the warning of the yellow light, making it more challenging to react safely. Stopping only if other vehicles are present ignores the necessity of stopping for the light itself and can lead to confusion or accidents. Therefore, preparing to stop is the safest and most responsible response to a yellow traffic signal.