The answer options
- Stop at the stop lineCorrect
- Prepare to go
- Go if no pedestrians are crossing
- Go if the way is clear
Why that is the answer
A solid amber light means you must stop at the stop line. You should only continue if you have already passed the line or are so close that pulling up sharply might cause a collision. Do not confuse amber on its own with red and amber shown together, which means prepare to go. The Highway Code makes it clear that amber requires you to stop unless it is unsafe to do so.
How this comes up in the real test
Questions from road and traffic signs appear throughout the 50-question multiple-choice section, and the wording changes between versions. Learn the rule rather than the sentence: the DVSA can ask the same point from the opposite direction, and a memorised answer falls over the moment the phrasing moves.
The pass mark is 43 out of 50, so seven wrong answers is your entire margin. If a whole category is shaky, run the topic practice below until you are getting every question right for the right reason, then go back to full mocks under the clock.
More road and traffic signs questions
- A police car is following you. If a police officer gestures to go left while flashing their headlights, what should you do?
- After turning at a junction you should ensure your indicators are cancelled promptly. Why is this?
- How can you identify traffic signs that give orders?
- How should one indicate a left turn with their arms?
- How will a patrolling police officer signal to you to stop?