Question 667 in the bank

What is the meaning of the light appearing in the following traffic light (non-flashing yellow)?

A vertical rectangular traffic light housing with three circles; the middle circle is lit yellow, the top and bottom circles are white and unlit. Meaning: Stop before the intersection, unless you cannot stop safely.
  1. Continue driving, because the light is about to change to green.
  2. Correct answer: Stop before the intersection, unless you cannot stop safely.
  3. Continue driving, because the traffic light is about to turn green.
  4. You are permitted to drive straight, right and left.

Why this is the answer

The correct answer in the official bank: Stop before the intersection, unless you cannot stop safely.

A steady yellow light on its own comes after green and warns that red is about to appear. So you must stop before the intersection, unless you are too close to stop safely, in which case you continue carefully. Don't confuse it with red and yellow lit together, which appear before green and mean get ready to move.

Topic: Traffic signs. The bank marks it for these classes: Light truck (C1), Heavy truck (C), Bus (D), Motorcycle (A), Tractor (1), Private car (B).