Do you always have to stop at a yellow traffic light?

What does this rule or driving tip mean? Yellow light warns that red is coming and gives drivers the chance to come to a stop before the stop line. Slamming on the brakes and risking the cars behind you can be unsafe. How to apply this safely Also check your rear-view mirror as you approach. Ease off the accelerator early when the light has been green for a while. Don’t make a hasty decision based on the traffic beside you. Driving lesson and test tip A calm approach speed gives you room to choose. The examiner wants to see a safe judgment, not a guess. Remember: Yellow is not an invitation to speed up: stop if you can still do so safely. View the source: RVV 1990, article 68.