Right-of-Way Rules Flashcards

Two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop at exactly the same time. Which driver should proceed first?

Answer: The driver on the right

When two vehicles reach an intersection at the same time, the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right.

You are turning left at an intersection with a green light. Oncoming traffic is approaching. What must you do?

Answer: Yield to oncoming traffic before turning

A green light does not give left-turning drivers priority; they must yield to oncoming traffic that is close enough to be a hazard.

You are entering a paved highway from an unpaved (dirt) road. Who has the right-of-way?

Answer: Vehicles on the paved highway

Drivers entering a paved road from an unpaved road must yield to all traffic on the paved road.

A pedestrian begins crossing the street at an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection. You must:

Answer: Yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian

In North Carolina, drivers must yield to pedestrians crossing at intersections whether the crosswalk is marked or unmarked.

You are exiting a private driveway onto a public street. What are you required to do?

Answer: Stop and yield to all traffic and pedestrians on the street and sidewalk

Drivers leaving a driveway, alley, or private road must stop and yield to pedestrians on the sidewalk and all traffic on the roadway.

An ambulance with lights and siren activated approaches you from behind on a two-lane road. You should:

Answer: Pull as far right as possible and stop until it passes

Drivers must pull to the right edge of the road and stop when an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren.

At a T-intersection with no signs or signals, who must yield?

Answer: The driver on the road that ends (terminating road)

At an uncontrolled T-intersection, the driver on the terminating road must yield to all traffic on the through road.