Right-of-Way Rules Flashcards

Two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at the same time. Who must yield?

Answer: The driver on the left

When two vehicles reach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time, the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right.

You are turning left at an intersection with a green light. Oncoming traffic is approaching. What must you do?

Answer: Yield to oncoming traffic before turning

A left-turning driver must yield to oncoming traffic that is close enough to be a hazard, even on a green light.

In Alaska, when must you yield to a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk?

Answer: Only if they are on your half of the roadway or approaching it

Drivers must yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk who are on the driver's half of the roadway or approaching closely enough to be in danger.

You are entering a highway from a private driveway. Who has the right-of-way?

Answer: Vehicles already on the highway

Drivers entering a roadway from a driveway, alley, or private road must yield to all traffic already on the roadway.

An emergency vehicle approaches from behind with lights and siren on. What should you do?

Answer: Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop

Drivers must pull to the right edge of the roadway, clear of intersections, and stop until the emergency vehicle has passed.

At a four-way stop, who proceeds first?

Answer: The vehicle that arrived first

At a four-way stop, the first vehicle to arrive and stop has the right-of-way to proceed first.

You approach an intersection where the traffic signal is completely dark due to a power outage. How should you treat it?

Answer: As a four-way stop

A dark or malfunctioning traffic signal should be treated as an all-way stop intersection.