Question 693 in the bank

Where would you stop when the traffic light in the intersection ahead displays a red light?

A street with a pole-mounted traffic light on the left showing red, a white zebra crossing in front, a yellow car on the left, cars and a truck beyond.
  1. After the pedestrian crossing, and if there isn’t one - wherever you have the best field of view.
  2. Correct answer: Before the stop line, and if there is a pedestrian crossing – stop before the crossing.
  3. Always wherever you have the best field of view.
  4. After the stop line, and if there is no stop line - before the intersection line.

Why this is the answer

The correct answer in the official bank: Before the stop line, and if there is a pedestrian crossing – stop before the crossing.

At a red light you must stop before the stop line and never cross it, so you do not block the intersection or pedestrians. Where a pedestrian crossing comes before the junction, stop before it and keep it clear for people crossing on their own green. Stopping past the line, on the crossing or wherever the view seems best puts pedestrians and cross traffic at risk.

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).