DGT Intersections & Right-of-Way Flashcards

At an uncontrolled intersection where two vehicles arrive at the same time, who has the right-of-way?

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.

When must a driver yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk?

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.

A driver is turning left at a green light. Who must they yield to?

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.

At a four-way stop, what is the correct order of vehicles proceeding through the intersection?

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.

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?

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.

What does a flashing yellow traffic signal at an intersection mean?

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.