Virginia Code § 46.2-890 prohibits what action?

• A. Stopping in the vicinity of fire or emergency.
• B. Ignoring traffic signals during emergencies.
• C. Parking in a fire lane.
• D. Disregarding a traffic sign.

Answer: (D)

Obeying traffic control devices is the tested idea here. Virginia law treats disregarding a traffic sign as a violation because signs (like stop, yield, and speed limit signs) tell drivers exactly what to do and must be followed. This rule applies to all motorists, including those in emergency vehicles, though there are separate provisions that allow emergency vehicles to drive through red lights or stop signs only when they proceed with due regard for safety and under specific conditions. Outside those limited emergency exceptions, ignoring a traffic sign is prohibited. The other options involve actions governed by different rules or only permitted under certain emergency conditions, not a blanket prohibition covered by this statute.