When the light turns yellow, if you are already too close to the stop position to stop safely, you may continue through.

Explanation

On yellow, vehicles must not proceed past the stop position. The one exception is when the light changes while you are already too close to stop safely, in which case you may continue. (Source: Order for Enforcement of the Road Traffic Act, Article 2)

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Related terms

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