It is okay to cut through a parking lot to avoid a stop sign or red light.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only when directed by law enforcement
• D. Only if you are not speeding

Answer: (B)

Always follow traffic control devices wherever you are. Cutting through a parking lot to bypass a stop sign or red light uses private property and creates hazards for pedestrians and other vehicles, so it isn’t permitted. You must come to a full stop and proceed only on public roads when required. The only time you’d be allowed to deviate is if a law enforcement officer directs you to do something different. Speed doesn’t make this legal.