DGT DGT Intersections & Right-of-Way 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: At an uncontrolled intersection where two vehicles arrive at the same time, who has the right-of-way?
- The vehicle traveling faster
- The vehicle on the left
- The vehicle on the right (Correct answer)
- The larger vehicle
Correct answer: The vehicle on the right
When two vehicles reach an uncontrolled intersection simultaneously, the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right.
Question 2: When must a driver yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk?
- Only when the pedestrian has a walk signal
- Whenever a pedestrian is in or entering a crosswalk, marked or unmarked (Correct answer)
- Only at marked crosswalks with painted lines
- Only when there is a crossing guard present
Correct answer: Whenever a pedestrian is in or entering a crosswalk, marked or unmarked
U.S. law requires drivers to yield to pedestrians in both marked and unmarked crosswalks at intersections.
Question 3: A driver is turning left at a green light. Who must they yield to?
- No one; they have a green light
- Oncoming traffic and pedestrians crossing the intersection (Correct answer)
- Vehicles turning right on red only
- Emergency vehicles only
Correct answer: Oncoming traffic and pedestrians crossing the intersection
A left-turning driver must always yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians even on a green light because they are crossing opposing lanes.
Question 4: At a four-way stop, what is the correct order of vehicles proceeding through the intersection?
- Largest vehicle first
- Vehicles in order of arrival; ties yield to the right (Correct answer)
- Vehicles turning left always go last
- Fastest vehicle first
Correct answer: Vehicles in order of arrival; ties yield to the right
At a four-way stop, vehicles proceed in the order they arrived; when two arrive simultaneously, the one on the left yields to the one on the right.
Question 5: When a school bus is stopped with its red lights flashing and stop arm extended on a two-lane road, what must approaching drivers in BOTH directions do?
- Slow to 15 mph and proceed cautiously
- Stop and remain stopped until the bus resumes motion or the arm is retracted (Correct answer)
- Yield only if children are visible
- Stop only if approaching from behind the bus
Correct answer: Stop and remain stopped until the bus resumes motion or the arm is retracted
On a two-lane road with no median, all traffic in both directions must stop for a school bus loading or unloading children.
Question 6: What does a flashing yellow traffic signal at an intersection mean?
- Stop completely before proceeding
- Proceed with caution; slow down and watch for cross traffic (Correct answer)
- The signal is about to turn red
- Pedestrians have the right-of-way
Correct answer: Proceed with caution; slow down and watch for cross traffic
A flashing yellow light means slow down, proceed with caution, and yield to any conflicting traffic or pedestrians.
DGT DGT Intersections & Right-of-Way 1
At an uncontrolled intersection where two vehicles arrive at the same time, who has the right-of-way?