MN Right of Way Rules Flashcards

Who must yield when a pedestrian is crossing at a corner with no crosswalk markings?

Answer: The driver — pedestrians have the right of way at all intersections

Drivers must yield to pedestrians crossing at any intersection, even without painted crosswalk lines.

When approaching a yield sign, you must:

Answer: Slow down and yield to traffic in the intersection or on the road you are entering

A yield sign requires slowing and giving the right of way to traffic in the intersection or roadway you are entering, stopping if necessary.

In a shared lane with a bicycle, when is it safe to pass the cyclist?

Answer: When there is enough space to pass at least 3 feet to the left of the cyclist

Minnesota law requires at least 3 feet of clearance when passing a bicyclist on the road.

At an intersection, who has the right of way — a vehicle already in the intersection or one approaching?

Answer: The vehicle already in the intersection

A vehicle already within an intersection has the right of way over vehicles approaching and waiting to enter.

When a school bus is stopped with flashing red lights on a divided highway with a median, traffic on the OPPOSITE side must:

Answer: Continue — the median separates the lanes and opposite traffic need not stop

On a divided highway with a raised median, vehicles traveling in the opposite direction are not required to stop for a school bus.

A driver preparing to turn right must yield to:

Answer: Pedestrians crossing the street and cyclists in the bike lane

Before completing a right turn, you must yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk and cyclists in any bike lane.