MD DMV Right-of-Way Rules 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: You approach an intersection where the traffic signal is completely dark due to a power outage. You should treat it as:
- A four-way stop (Correct answer)
- A yield sign
- A green light
- A two-way stop
Correct answer: A four-way stop
When a traffic signal is not working, Maryland drivers must treat the intersection as an all-way stop.
Question 2: A school bus with flashing red lights is stopped on a road NOT divided by a physical barrier. What must you do?
- Stop, whether approaching from either direction (Correct answer)
- Stop only if behind the bus
- Slow to 15 mph and pass carefully
- Pass on the left when clear
Correct answer: Stop, whether approaching from either direction
On an undivided roadway, traffic in both directions must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights.
Question 3: You are merging onto an interstate from an acceleration ramp. Who has the right-of-way?
- Vehicles already on the highway (Correct answer)
- You, once you reach highway speed
- The vehicle on the right
- Trucks in the right lane must move over
Correct answer: Vehicles already on the highway
Merging drivers must yield to traffic already traveling on the highway and adjust speed to merge safely.
Question 4: A blind pedestrian carrying a white cane steps into the street mid-block. You must:
- Stop and yield until the pedestrian is safely across (Correct answer)
- Yield only if in a crosswalk
- Honk to alert them
- Drive around them slowly
Correct answer: Stop and yield until the pedestrian is safely across
Drivers must always yield to pedestrians using a white cane or guide dog, regardless of where they cross.
Question 5: You want to turn right on red after stopping. A cyclist is approaching in the bike lane to your right. You should:
- Yield to the cyclist before turning (Correct answer)
- Turn quickly before the cyclist arrives
- Honk so the cyclist stops
- Turn because vehicles have priority over bikes
Correct answer: Yield to the cyclist before turning
Bicyclists have the same right-of-way as vehicles, so you must yield to a cyclist proceeding through before turning right.
Question 6: Two vehicles approach a T-intersection: one on the terminating (ending) road and one on the through road. Who yields?
- The driver on the terminating road (Correct answer)
- The driver on the through road
- The driver on the left
- The slower vehicle
Correct answer: The driver on the terminating road
A driver on a road that ends at a T-intersection must yield to all traffic on the through road.
Question 7: You see a funeral procession with headlights on crossing an intersection ahead. Maryland courtesy and law suggest you should:
- Yield and allow the entire procession to pass (Correct answer)
- Cut through a gap in the procession
- Honk to claim your turn
- Follow the last car closely to save time
Correct answer: Yield and allow the entire procession to pass
Drivers should yield to a funeral procession and not break into the line of vehicles.
MD DMV Right-of-Way Rules 3
You approach an intersection where the traffic signal is completely dark due to a power outage.
You should treat it as: