LTO Traffic Safety 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: At a four-way stop, who has the right of way when two vehicles arrive at the same time?
- The vehicle on the left
- The vehicle on the right (Correct answer)
- The larger vehicle
- The vehicle traveling faster
Correct answer: The vehicle on the right
When two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop simultaneously, the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right.
Question 2: What does a solid white line along the right side of the road indicate?
- You may cross it to pass slower vehicles
- The edge of the travel lane — do not cross it (Correct answer)
- A bike lane boundary you may enter briefly
- A bus-only lane boundary
Correct answer: The edge of the travel lane — do not cross it
A solid white edge line marks the right boundary of the travel lane and should not be crossed.
Question 3: When is it legal to pass another vehicle on the right?
- Never — passing on the right is always illegal
- When the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is a clear lane to the right (Correct answer)
- Whenever you are in a hurry
- Only on highways with three or more lanes
Correct answer: When the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is a clear lane to the right
Passing on the right is permitted when the vehicle ahead is turning left and a clear lane exists to the right.
Question 4: What is the safest way to merge onto a freeway?
- Stop at the end of the on-ramp and wait for a gap
- Accelerate to match freeway traffic speed before merging (Correct answer)
- Merge immediately without adjusting speed
- Use the emergency lane to gain speed
Correct answer: Accelerate to match freeway traffic speed before merging
Matching freeway traffic speed before merging reduces speed differences and allows for a safer, smoother entry.
Question 5: If an emergency vehicle with lights and sirens approaches while you are at an intersection, you should:
- Proceed through the intersection quickly to clear the path
- Stop immediately wherever you are in the intersection
- Pull to the right of the intersection and stop (Correct answer)
- Slow down and let the emergency vehicle pass you
Correct answer: Pull to the right of the intersection and stop
You should clear the intersection first, then pull to the right and stop to allow the emergency vehicle through.
Question 6: What is the purpose of rumble strips on the side of a roadway?
- To indicate a speed limit change ahead
- To alert drowsy or distracted drivers that they are leaving the travel lane (Correct answer)
- To provide traction on wet roads
- To mark pedestrian crossing zones
Correct answer: To alert drowsy or distracted drivers that they are leaving the travel lane
Rumble strips create noise and vibration to warn drivers who are drifting out of their lane due to distraction or fatigue.
Question 7: What should you do when a traffic signal is not working at an intersection?
- The driver on the main road has the right of way
- Treat it as an all-way stop (Correct answer)
- Proceed without stopping since no signal is present
- Yield only to vehicles on your left
Correct answer: Treat it as an all-way stop
A non-functioning traffic signal should be treated as an all-way stop, with all drivers stopping and yielding in turn.
LTO Traffic Safety 3
At a four-way stop, who has the right of way when two vehicles arrive at the same time?