Visual explanation · Yellow light
The stop must still be safe
Question recap: The light turns yellow when you can no longer stop safely.
Correct answer
Continue through the clear junction at a steady pace.
Why this is correct
The question explicitly says that a safe stop is no longer possible. This is not a general instruction to continue whenever yellow feels inconvenient.
Keep a controlled pace and attention ahead. A close follower is part of the situation; it is not by itself permission to ignore a yellow signal.
Visual breakdown
What the examiner checks
Distance and stopping judgement
Controlled speed
Following trafficCommon mistake
Replacing a timely stopping decision with sudden braking or acceleration.
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Learning basis: CBR Rijprocedure B, July 2026, 3.3 Responding to yellow lights, printed page 31. CBR source and current editions. The labels above are DTD’s plain-English explanation of this scene. The illustration is a learning scene; follow the actual road layout, signs and traffic. DTD is independent and is not endorsed by CBR.