What should you do when a yellow traffic light is changing to red while you are approaching?

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Yellow warns that the signal is about to turn red, so you should prepare to stop. If you can stop safely, do so; if you’re already too close to stop without creating a dangerous situation, proceed through the intersection with caution to clear it before the light turns red. This minimizes the risk of running a red light or causing a sudden, unsafe stop. Ignoring the light, speeding up to beat the red, or stopping only for a police car do not align with safe driving rules.