DMV Right-of-Way Rules Test 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A pedestrian is crossing the street in a marked crosswalk. What should you do?
- Sound your horn to warn them you are approaching
- Speed up to pass before they reach your lane
- Yield and wait until the pedestrian has fully crossed (Correct answer)
- Proceed slowly and carefully through the crosswalk
Correct answer: Yield and wait until the pedestrian has fully crossed
Pedestrians in marked crosswalks always have the right-of-way, and you must wait until they have completely crossed.
Question 2: You see a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog waiting to cross at a crosswalk. What must you do?
- Honk lightly to let them know traffic is present
- Stop completely and wait until they have safely crossed (Correct answer)
- Proceed slowly and carefully past the crosswalk
- Wave them across to signal that it is safe
Correct answer: Stop completely and wait until they have safely crossed
You must always stop and yield to blind or visually impaired pedestrians using a white cane or guide dog at crosswalks.
Question 3: A bicyclist is riding in a designated bike lane next to your lane. You need to turn right at the next intersection. Who has the right-of-way?
- You do, because you are operating a motor vehicle
- The bicyclist traveling in the bike lane (Correct answer)
- Whoever reaches the intersection first
- You do, because you are executing a legal right turn
Correct answer: The bicyclist traveling in the bike lane
Bicyclists traveling in a bike lane have the right-of-way; you must yield to them before turning right across the bike lane.
Question 4: A school bus ahead has stopped and is displaying flashing red lights and an extended stop sign arm. You are behind it on an undivided two-lane road. What must you do?
- Pass carefully on the left side of the bus
- Stop and wait until the flashing red lights stop (Correct answer)
- Slow down to 10 mph and pass with caution
- Stop only if you can see children outside the bus
Correct answer: Stop and wait until the flashing red lights stop
You must stop when a school bus displays flashing red lights and may not proceed until the lights have stopped flashing.
Question 5: A funeral procession is moving through an intersection. The lead vehicle had a green light, but it has now turned red. What should following vehicles in the procession do?
- Stop and wait for the next green light
- Continue through the intersection to keep the procession together (Correct answer)
- Honk to warn other vehicles to stay clear
- Break off and find another route to the destination
Correct answer: Continue through the intersection to keep the procession together
Once a funeral procession has begun moving through an intersection, all vehicles in it may legally continue through to keep the procession intact.
Question 6: You are backing out of a driveway onto a public street. Who has the right-of-way?
- You do, since you are already in motion
- Traffic traveling on the public street (Correct answer)
- Whoever can see the other driver first
- The larger or faster-moving vehicle
Correct answer: Traffic traveling on the public street
Traffic on public streets always has the right-of-way over vehicles entering from driveways or private roads.
Question 7: A pedestrian begins crossing the street against a 'Don't Walk' signal as you are making a legal turn. What should you do?
- Proceed since the pedestrian is the one in violation
- Honk to alert them and then proceed through your turn
- Yield to the pedestrian anyway to avoid a collision (Correct answer)
- Flash your lights to warn them and continue turning
Correct answer: Yield to the pedestrian anyway to avoid a collision
Even if a pedestrian is crossing illegally, you must still yield to avoid a collision — physical safety takes precedence over who has the legal right-of-way.
DMV Right-of-Way Rules Test 2
A pedestrian is crossing the street in a marked crosswalk.
What should you do?