According to Oregon law, what is permitted if a traffic control device fails to detect your motorcycle?

According to Oregon law, what is permitted if a traffic control device fails to detect your motorcycle?

• A. A motorcycle may proceed with caution through an intersection, even if the light fails to turn green; wait for a complete cycle and stop for pedestrians before proceeding.
• B. You must stop and wait forever.
• C. You can ignore the signal and continue without regard to pedestrians.
• D. You should turn around and take another route.

Answer: (A)

When a traffic control device fails to detect your motorcycle, you can’t rely on the signal to change for you. The safer approach is to slow down and proceed through the intersection with caution, stopping for pedestrians and making sure the way is clear before continuing. Waiting for a complete signal cycle helps ensure you haven’t misread the situation and gives you a moment to observe other road users’ behavior. The other options would create unnecessary danger or dead-ends: stopping forever isn’t practical, ignoring pedestrians or proceeding without regard to them is unsafe, and turning around simply avoids the intersection.

When a traffic control device fails to detect your motorcycle, you can’t rely on the signal to change for you. The safer approach is to slow down and proceed through the intersection with caution, stopping for pedestrians and making sure the way is clear before continuing. Waiting for a complete signal cycle helps ensure you haven’t misread the situation and gives you a moment to observe other road users’ behavior. The other options would create unnecessary danger or dead-ends: stopping forever isn’t practical, ignoring pedestrians or proceeding without regard to them is unsafe, and turning around simply avoids the intersection.