If the traffic light is not powered, you are to treat it as a all-way stop sign. I'm assuming that's what you mean by that. If the traffic light is broken, likely there will be utility workers out there working to fix it and you follow their instructions if any.
In the traffic police, you would learn how to conduct a traffic stop.
A red traffic light means stop, and you must come to a complete stop before the intersection or crosswalk. A flashing red traffic light indicates the same as a regular red light – you must come to a complete stop, but you can proceed when the way is clear after yielding to other vehicles and pedestrians.
Yes you have to replace your broken tail light. If you don't , there is a big chance that the police will stop you and give you a ticket. Because it's not legal to drive around with a white light there.
traffic stop
Yes, police can confiscate your keys during a traffic stop if they have a valid reason to do so, such as suspicion of a crime or for safety reasons.
Stop light sensors are a loop of wire that is buried in the pavement and controls the traffic light. The sensors are able to detect the traffic that is waiting at the light.
Yes, at a red traffic light, you must stop before proceeding.
Yes, police can inquire about your destination when they stop you as part of their routine questioning during a traffic stop or other encounter.
They can only confiscate the gun if you were breaking some law, like carrying it in the vehicle loaded, if not allowed in your state. They are allowed to secure the weapon until after the traffic stop is over if no gun laws were broken, but must return in after the traffic stop.
stop... A police officer assuming control of that intersection will have precedence over a traffic signal. If their signals are contrary to the traffic signal, you'll follow their signal.
the red light. it means STOP.