KS DMV KS DMV Right-of-Way Rules 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: At a four-way stop, two vehicles arrive at the same time from different directions. Who has the right-of-way?
- The vehicle on the left
- The vehicle on the right (Correct answer)
- The vehicle traveling straight
- The larger vehicle
Correct answer: The vehicle on the right
At a four-way stop when two vehicles arrive simultaneously, the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right.
Question 2: When you are making a left turn at an intersection, you must yield to:
- Vehicles coming from the right only
- Oncoming traffic and pedestrians in the crosswalk (Correct answer)
- Vehicles already in the intersection only
- Vehicles behind you
Correct answer: Oncoming traffic and pedestrians in the crosswalk
When turning left, you must yield to all oncoming traffic and any pedestrians crossing in the crosswalk before completing your turn.
Question 3: You are approaching an uncontrolled intersection (no signs or signals) at the same time as another vehicle. What is the rule in Kansas?
- The faster vehicle goes first
- The vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on the right (Correct answer)
- The vehicle on the right yields to the vehicle on the left
- Both vehicles stop and the heavier vehicle goes first
Correct answer: The vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on the right
At an uncontrolled intersection, the driver on the left must yield the right-of-way to the vehicle approaching from the right.
Question 4: An emergency vehicle (police, fire, ambulance) is approaching with lights and siren activated. What must you do in Kansas?
- Speed up to clear the road quickly
- Pull over to the right and stop until the vehicle passes (Correct answer)
- Slow down and move to the center lane
- Stop immediately wherever you are
Correct answer: Pull over to the right and stop until the vehicle passes
Kansas law requires you to pull to the right edge of the road and stop until the emergency vehicle has passed.
Question 5: You are merging onto a Kansas highway from an on-ramp. Who has the right-of-way?
- You do, because you are entering a main road
- Vehicles already traveling on the highway (Correct answer)
- The vehicle that is traveling faster
- You must alternate with highway traffic
Correct answer: Vehicles already traveling on the highway
Vehicles already on the highway have the right-of-way; drivers merging from an on-ramp must yield and find a safe gap to enter traffic.
Question 6: A pedestrian is crossing at a marked crosswalk. What are you required to do in Kansas?
- Honk to alert the pedestrian and proceed
- Slow down but you do not have to stop if no light is present
- Yield and stop to allow the pedestrian to cross (Correct answer)
- Proceed if you can pass behind the pedestrian safely
Correct answer: Yield and stop to allow the pedestrian to cross
Kansas law requires drivers to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians who are in a marked crosswalk.
Question 7: What does a yield sign require you to do?
- Come to a complete stop and wait 3 seconds
- Slow down and give the right-of-way to traffic in the intersection or roadway you are entering (Correct answer)
- Proceed without stopping if no traffic is visible
- Stop only if another vehicle is directly in front of you
Correct answer: Slow down and give the right-of-way to traffic in the intersection or roadway you are entering
A yield sign means slow down and be prepared to stop, giving the right-of-way to traffic already in the intersection or roadway you are entering.
KS DMV KS DMV Right-of-Way Rules 1
At a four-way stop, two vehicles arrive at the same time from different directions.
Who has the right-of-way?