For the purposes of a driving test, red and yellow traffic lights are the same color. In other words, if the light turns yellow and you can get the vehicle stopped, you must bring the vehicle to a stop. Before jamming on the brakes, check to see if there is a vehicle tailgating you. If you proceed through the intersection and the examiner looks up through the windshield and sees the traffic light turn red when you're in the intersection, you will automatically fail your driver's test.