ICBC Intersections and Right of Way 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: At a four-way stop, two vehicles arrive at the same time. Who has the right of way?
- The vehicle on the left
- The vehicle on the right (Correct answer)
- The larger vehicle
- The faster vehicle
Correct answer: The vehicle on the right
When two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop simultaneously, the vehicle on the right has the right of way.
Question 2: You are turning left at an intersection with a green light. You must yield to:
- Vehicles behind you
- Oncoming traffic and pedestrians (Correct answer)
- Vehicles to your right only
- No one — you have the right of way
Correct answer: Oncoming traffic and pedestrians
When turning left on a green light, you must yield to all oncoming traffic and pedestrians before completing your turn.
Question 3: At an uncontrolled intersection, who has the right of way?
- The vehicle traveling faster
- The vehicle that arrived first (Correct answer)
- The vehicle on the left
- The vehicle on a one-way street
Correct answer: The vehicle that arrived first
At an uncontrolled intersection, the vehicle that arrived first has the right of way.
Question 4: A pedestrian is crossing at a crosswalk when you want to turn right. You should:
- Honk to alert the pedestrian
- Proceed slowly and carefully
- Wait until the pedestrian has completely crossed (Correct answer)
- Turn quickly before the pedestrian reaches your lane
Correct answer: Wait until the pedestrian has completely crossed
You must wait until the pedestrian has completely cleared the crosswalk before turning.
Question 5: You approach an intersection where a stop sign is present on your side only. You must:
- Slow down and proceed if clear
- Come to a complete stop before the stop line (Correct answer)
- Yield only if traffic is coming
- Stop only if a pedestrian is present
Correct answer: Come to a complete stop before the stop line
A stop sign requires a complete stop before the stop line, crosswalk, or intersection, regardless of traffic conditions.
Question 6: When entering a roundabout, you must yield to:
- Vehicles entering from your left
- Traffic already circulating inside the roundabout (Correct answer)
- The vehicle directly across from you
- Emergency vehicles only
Correct answer: Traffic already circulating inside the roundabout
When entering a roundabout, you must always yield to vehicles already circulating inside.
At a four-way stop, two vehicles arrive at the same time.
Who has the right of way?