Question

before you enter an intersection on a green light, make sure ______. you’re traveling at the speed limit; the car behind you knows they have a green light; you can see at least a quarter mile ahead; you can clear the intersection before the light turns red

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• "you're traveling at the speed limit": Traveling at the speed limit doesn't ensure safe intersection entry (e.g., if light is about to turn red, speed limit is irrelevant here).
• "the car behind you knows they have a green light": The driver's focus should be on their own ability to clear the intersection, not the car behind.
• "you can see at least a quarter mile ahead": This is not a standard rule for green light intersection entry; visibility requirements for intersections are more about immediate path, not a quarter - mile.
• "you can clear the intersection before the light turns red": This is a key rule. Entering an intersection on a green light requires ensuring that you can get through (clear) the intersection before the light turns red to avoid being stuck in the intersection or causing an accident.

Answer:

you can clear the intersection before the light turns red