MN MN Right of Way Rules 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: At an uncontrolled intersection in Minnesota, who has the right of way?
- The vehicle that arrived first; if simultaneous, the vehicle on the right (Correct answer)
- Always the vehicle on the busier road
- The vehicle traveling faster
- The vehicle turning left
Correct answer: The vehicle that arrived first; if simultaneous, the vehicle on the right
At an uncontrolled intersection, the first vehicle to arrive goes first; if two arrive simultaneously, yield to the vehicle on your right.
Question 2: When turning left at an intersection with a green light, you must yield to:
- Oncoming traffic and pedestrians in the crosswalk (Correct answer)
- Only pedestrians
- Only oncoming vehicles traveling straight
- No one — you have the right of way with a green light
Correct answer: Oncoming traffic and pedestrians in the crosswalk
When turning left on green, Minnesota law requires yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians already in the crosswalk.
Question 3: A vehicle entering a highway from a private driveway must:
- Yield to all vehicles and pedestrians on the highway (Correct answer)
- Stop only if traffic is within 200 feet
- Proceed if the way appears clear
- Sound the horn before entering
Correct answer: Yield to all vehicles and pedestrians on the highway
Drivers entering a public road from a driveway or private property must yield to all traffic and pedestrians on the roadway.
Question 4: At a T-intersection with no signs, who has the right of way?
- Traffic on the through road (Correct answer)
- Traffic on the terminating road
- The vehicle on the right
- The vehicle traveling faster
Correct answer: Traffic on the through road
At a T-intersection, traffic on the through (continuing) road has the right of way over traffic on the road that ends.
Question 5: When must you yield to pedestrians in Minnesota?
- Whenever they are in a marked or unmarked crosswalk (Correct answer)
- Only in marked crosswalks with pedestrian signals
- Only when a walk signal is displayed
- Only in school zones and downtown areas
Correct answer: Whenever they are in a marked or unmarked crosswalk
Minnesota law requires yielding to pedestrians in both marked and unmarked crosswalks at intersections.
Question 6: An emergency vehicle with lights and sirens approaching from any direction requires you to:
- Pull over to the right edge and stop (Correct answer)
- Stop immediately wherever you are
- Speed up to clear the intersection
- Maintain your current speed and move right
Correct answer: Pull over to the right edge and stop
When an emergency vehicle approaches with lights or sirens, pull to the right edge of the road and stop until it passes.
MN MN Right of Way Rules 1
At an uncontrolled intersection in Minnesota, who has the right of way?