When a traffic light and a police officer’s hand signal differ, pedestrians and vehicles must follow the traffic light.

Explanation

False. When a police officer gives a hand signal that differs from the light, you follow the officer, not the light. The rule exists for when an accident or a fault makes the lights unsuitable.

Guides that explain this

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