MD DMV Right-of-Way Rules 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at the same time. Who must yield?
- The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right (Correct answer)
- The driver on the right yields to the driver on the left
- The larger vehicle yields
- The vehicle traveling faster yields
Correct answer: The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right
At uncontrolled intersections, the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right when both arrive at the same time.
Question 2: You are entering a roundabout in Maryland. Who has the right-of-way?
- Vehicles already circulating in the roundabout (Correct answer)
- Vehicles entering the roundabout
- Vehicles on the right
- Whoever signals first
Correct answer: Vehicles already circulating in the roundabout
Drivers entering a roundabout must yield to traffic already circulating within it.
Question 3: A pedestrian is crossing at an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection. What must you do?
- Stop and yield to the pedestrian (Correct answer)
- Proceed because the crosswalk is unmarked
- Honk to warn the pedestrian
- Slow down but keep moving
Correct answer: Stop and yield to the pedestrian
Maryland law requires drivers to yield to pedestrians in both marked and unmarked crosswalks at intersections.
Question 4: You are turning left at a green light. Oncoming traffic is approaching. Who has the right-of-way?
- Oncoming traffic going straight or turning right (Correct answer)
- You, because your light is green
- Whoever entered the intersection first
- The vehicle closest to the intersection
Correct answer: Oncoming traffic going straight or turning right
Left-turning drivers must yield to oncoming traffic that is proceeding straight or turning right, even on a green light.
Question 5: An emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren activated while you are driving on a two-way road. You should:
- Pull to the right edge of the road and stop (Correct answer)
- Speed up to get out of the way
- Stop immediately in your lane
- Pull to the left shoulder
Correct answer: Pull to the right edge of the road and stop
Drivers must pull as close as possible to the right edge of the roadway and stop until the emergency vehicle passes.
Question 6: You are exiting a private driveway onto a public road. Who must you yield to?
- All traffic and pedestrians on the road and sidewalk (Correct answer)
- Only vehicles approaching from the left
- No one if you signal
- Only pedestrians
Correct answer: All traffic and pedestrians on the road and sidewalk
A driver entering a roadway from a driveway, alley, or private road must yield to all approaching vehicles and pedestrians.
Question 7: At a four-way stop, two cars arrive at the same time facing each other; one is going straight, the other is turning left. Who goes first?
- The car going straight (Correct answer)
- The car turning left
- The car on the wider road
- Both may proceed together
Correct answer: The car going straight
When facing each other at a four-way stop, the vehicle traveling straight has priority over the vehicle turning left.
MD DMV Right-of-Way Rules 2
Two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at the same time.
Who must yield?