California DMV Right-of-Way Rules

Question 1

At an uncontrolled intersection in California, who has the right-of-way?

Accepted Answer

The vehicle on the right

Answer

At an uncontrolled intersection, California law requires you to yield to vehicles that arrive first or to the vehicle on your right if you arrive simultaneously.

Question 2

When must you yield to pedestrians in California?

Accepted Answer

At all crosswalks, marked or unmarked, and when they are in your path

Answer

California law requires drivers to yield to pedestrians in any crosswalk — marked or unmarked — and whenever a pedestrian is in your lane.

Question 3

When turning left at an intersection with a green light, you must yield to:

Accepted Answer

Oncoming traffic and pedestrians

Answer

A green light for a left turn still requires you to yield to oncoming vehicles and any pedestrians crossing in your path.

Question 4

At a four-way stop in California, who goes first?

Accepted Answer

The vehicle that stopped first

Answer

At a four-way stop, the vehicle that came to a complete stop first has the right-of-way.

Question 5

You are approaching a T-intersection on a terminating road. Who has the right-of-way?

Accepted Answer

Traffic on the through road

Answer

Drivers on the terminating road of a T-intersection must yield to all traffic on the through (continuing) road.

California DMV - California Department of Motor Vehicle Practice Test

California DMV - California Department of Motor Vehicle Practice Test

California DMV Right-of-Way Rules