California DMV Right-of-Way Rules 3

Question 1

When a school bus is stopped with flashing red lights on a two-lane road, you must:

Accepted Answer

Stop from both directions until lights stop flashing

Answer

On a two-lane undivided road, all traffic in both directions must stop when a school bus displays flashing red lights.

Question 2

On a divided highway, when a school bus stops with red flashing lights, vehicles traveling in the opposite direction must:

Accepted Answer

Not stop — a raised median separates them

Answer

On a divided highway with a physical barrier, only traffic behind the bus must stop — opposing traffic may continue.

Question 3

Funeral processions in California:

Accepted Answer

Have right-of-way through intersections even on red

Answer

A properly escorted funeral procession has the right to proceed through intersections even against a red light, as long as the lead vehicle entered legally.

Question 4

When a transit bus signals to re-enter traffic from a bus zone, you must:

Accepted Answer

Yield to the bus

Answer

California law requires drivers to yield to transit buses signaling to merge back into traffic from a designated bus stop zone.

Question 5

When backing out of a parking space into a lane used by pedestrians or cyclists, you must yield to:

Accepted Answer

All pedestrians and cyclists in the path of your vehicle

Answer

You must yield to all pedestrians and cyclists when backing out of any space, as they are vulnerable users in your vehicle's path.

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California DMV - California Department of Motor Vehicle Practice Test

California DMV Right-of-Way Rules 3