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Stop as for steady amber, unless they can no longer stop before it safely.
Stop as for a steady amber light, unless, when it comes on, they are so close to the stopping place that they cannot stop before it safely. This is prescribed by Annex I, section 4.2 of the General Traffic Regulations. It is not equivalent to a steady vertical bar permitting straight-ahead movement and does not apply to every vehicle in other lanes.
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Always continue straight, as with a steady vertical bar.
Stop as for steady amber, unless they can no longer stop before it safely.
Stop every vehicle on the road, including lanes the signal does not control.
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