Motor Vehicle Commission MVC Road Rules and Right-of-Way

Question 1

At an uncontrolled intersection, who has the right-of-way in New Jersey?

Accepted Answer

The vehicle that arrived first; if simultaneous, the vehicle on the right

Answer

At an uncontrolled intersection, the first vehicle to arrive has the right-of-way; when arriving simultaneously, yield to the vehicle on your right.

Question 2

When must you yield to a pedestrian in New Jersey?

Accepted Answer

Whenever a pedestrian is in a crosswalk, marked or unmarked

Answer

NJ law requires drivers to yield to pedestrians in any crosswalk, whether marked or unmarked, at all intersections.

Question 3

When approaching an emergency vehicle with lights and sirens activated, what must a NJ driver do?

Accepted Answer

Pull to the right and stop until the emergency vehicle passes

Answer

New Jersey law requires drivers to pull to the right side of the road and stop until the emergency vehicle has passed.

Question 4

What is New Jersey's Move Over law?

Accepted Answer

Drivers must move over one lane or slow down when passing stopped emergency or utility vehicles on the roadside

Answer

NJ's Move Over law requires drivers to vacate the lane closest to a stopped emergency, utility, or tow vehicle, or slow to a safe speed if changing lanes is not possible.

Question 5

Who has the right-of-way when a vehicle is turning left at an intersection in New Jersey?

Accepted Answer

Oncoming traffic going straight

Answer

A vehicle turning left must yield to all oncoming traffic proceeding straight through the intersection.

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Motor Vehicle Commission MVC Road Rules and Right-of-Way