This paper presents the design and evaluation of a dilemma zone protection system that utilizes the dynamic detection technology to track individual vehicles as they approach an intersection of interest. A high-speed rural intersection in Maryland experiencing a high frequency of crashes was selected for system installation and evaluation. Data collected from 3 sensors, designed specifically for tracking individual vehicles, were deployed along the target approach were used in real time to control the signal logic, providing green or all-red extensions when the pre-defined parameters of detected vehicles are met. To evaluate the performance of the system design and the effectiveness of the associated parameters, a field test was further conducted. The data analysis included the identification of falsely-called red extensions (related to efficiency) and missed red extensions (related to safety) to assess the overall performance of the newly installed system. The field observation results indicate that the newly designed dynamic dilemma zone protection system using an all-red extension offers distinct advantages over traditional systems by providing additional protection to high-speed vehicles even when they are in the “cannot go zone” and make an incorrect decision to go.