DKTKey points on traffic signals for the Tasmania learner test. Each answer is checked against the official Tasmania handbook or road rules; use the practice-question links to test yourself.
Every traffic light at an intersection is flashing yellow. Which rules apply?
Answer: Uncontrolled intersection rules, giving way to the right
When all lights flash yellow, treat the intersection as uncontrolled: give way to the right, to vehicles you cross paths with, and to pedestrians.
Practice question 199 · official source
The main traffic light is green, but a right-turn arrow is red. Can you turn right?
Answer: No, not while the red arrow is showing
A red arrow means you must not turn in that direction, even if the main light is green.
Practice question 250 · official source
What does this red arrow mean for drivers wanting to turn that way?
Answer: Do not turn that way; wait at the line until it changes
A red arrow means you must not turn in the direction it points. Stop behind the line until the arrow turns green or goes out.
Practice question 289 · official source
What must you do when you face this signal?
Answer: Stop before the stop line and wait until it turns green
A red light means stop at the stop line, and you must not go past until the light is green (or a flashing yellow turn arrow applies).
Practice question 290 · official source
You are approaching an intersection and see this yellow (amber) light. What must you do?
Answer: Stop, unless you are so close you cannot stop safely
A yellow light means stop. You may continue only if you cannot stop safely before the stop line. If you enter, clear the intersection as soon as you safely can.
Practice question 291 · official source
A traffic light turns yellow while you can still stop safely before the line. What must you do?
Answer: Stop before the stop line
Yellow means stop. It is the start of the red phase, so go through only if it is not safe to stop.