» A police officer is signaling you to continue driving through a red light. What should you do?

A police officer is signaling you to continue driving through a red light. What should you do?

Wait for the green light.
Wait for the yellow light.
Come to a complete stop, then do what the officer tells you.
Do as the officer tells you.
Explanation

You must obey all signs and signals unless directed by a police officer. In the United States, a law enforcement officer's signal overrides the traffic signal. The officer is considered an authorized person under the law and has the power to direct traffic. Therefore, if a police officer signals you to continue driving through a red light, you should obey their direction and proceed with caution.

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