MD DMV Right-of-Way Rules 4

Question 1

You are stopped at a stop sign and want to turn onto a highway. Cross traffic has no stop sign. When may you proceed?

Accepted Answer

Only when there is a gap large enough to enter without forcing traffic to slow

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As soon as you have stopped for 3 seconds

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Whenever you are first at the sign

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When you can beat the nearest vehicle

Question 2

Under Maryland's 'Move Over' law, when passing a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights on the shoulder, you must:

Accepted Answer

Move to a non-adjacent lane if possible, or slow to a safe speed

Answer

Stop completely behind the vehicle

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Maintain your speed and lane

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Turn on hazard lights and continue

Question 3

You are driving on an unpaved road and reach an intersection with a paved road. Neither has signs. Who yields?

Accepted Answer

The driver on the unpaved road

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The driver on the paved road

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The driver on the right

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Both must stop

Question 4

A pedestrian begins crossing against the 'Don't Walk' signal while you have a green light. You should:

Accepted Answer

Yield anyway to avoid hitting the pedestrian

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Proceed because you have the light

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Honk continuously and proceed

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Speed up to pass before they reach your lane

Question 5

You are making a U-turn where permitted. Who has the right-of-way?

Accepted Answer

All approaching traffic from both directions

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You, since U-turns are permitted there

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Only traffic on your side of the road

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Vehicles turning right

Question 6

Three cars arrive at a four-way stop one after another. In what order do they proceed?

Accepted Answer

In the order they arrived and stopped

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Largest vehicle first

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The vehicle turning left goes first

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The vehicle on the busiest road first

Question 7

You are backing out of a parking space in a shopping center lot. Who has the right-of-way?

Accepted Answer

Vehicles and pedestrians in the travel lane behind you

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You, because you signaled first

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The car waiting for your space

Answer

No one; parking lots have no right-of-way rules