Right-of-Way Rules Test Flashcards

At a four-way stop, all vehicles arrive at approximately the same time. Who has the right-of-way?

Answer: The vehicle to your right

When vehicles arrive at a four-way stop simultaneously, the vehicle to your right has the right-of-way.

You want to turn left at an intersection with a green light (not a green arrow). Oncoming traffic is approaching. What must you do?

Answer: Yield to oncoming traffic before turning

Even with a green light, you must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians when making a left turn.

You arrive at an uncontrolled intersection — no signs or traffic signals. Who has the right-of-way?

Answer: The driver who arrives at the intersection first

At an uncontrolled intersection, the vehicle that arrives first has the right-of-way.

When entering a roundabout (traffic circle), you must:

Answer: Yield to vehicles already traveling inside the roundabout

Vehicles already circulating inside a roundabout have the right-of-way; entering vehicles must yield to them.

What does a yield sign require you to do?

Answer: Slow down and give right-of-way to other traffic, stopping only if necessary

A yield sign requires you to slow down and give right-of-way to crossing or merging traffic, stopping only if needed to avoid a collision.

Two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop at the same time, facing each other. One wants to go straight and one wants to turn left. Who goes first?

Answer: The vehicle going straight

The vehicle going straight has the right-of-way over a vehicle turning left when both arrive at the same time.

An emergency vehicle with flashing lights and a siren is approaching from behind. What must you do?

Answer: Pull to the right side of the road and stop

You must pull to the right edge of the road and stop until the emergency vehicle has passed.