NC DMV Right-of-Way Rules 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop at exactly the same time. Which driver should proceed first?
- The driver on the right (Correct answer)
- The driver on the left
- The driver going straight
- The larger vehicle
Correct 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.
Question 2: You are turning left at an intersection with a green light. Oncoming traffic is approaching. What must you do?
- Yield to oncoming traffic before turning (Correct answer)
- Turn immediately since you have a green light
- Honk and proceed with the turn
- Wait for the light to turn yellow
Correct 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.
Question 3: You are entering a paved highway from an unpaved (dirt) road. Who has the right-of-way?
- Vehicles on the paved highway (Correct answer)
- You, because you arrived first
- Whichever vehicle is faster
- Vehicles on the unpaved road
Correct answer: Vehicles on the paved highway
Drivers entering a paved road from an unpaved road must yield to all traffic on the paved road.
Question 4: A pedestrian begins crossing the street at an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection. You must:
- Yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian (Correct answer)
- Proceed because there are no painted lines
- Honk to warn the pedestrian to stop
- Speed up to pass before they reach your lane
Correct 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.
Question 5: You are exiting a private driveway onto a public street. What are you required to do?
- Stop and yield to all traffic and pedestrians on the street and sidewalk (Correct answer)
- Yield only to vehicles turning into the driveway
- Proceed if you signal first
- Yield only if a yield sign is posted
Correct 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.
Question 6: An ambulance with lights and siren activated approaches you from behind on a two-lane road. You should:
- Pull as far right as possible and stop until it passes (Correct answer)
- Speed up to stay ahead of it
- Stop immediately in your lane
- Move to the left lane
Correct 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.
Question 7: At a T-intersection with no signs or signals, who must yield?
- The driver on the road that ends (terminating road) (Correct answer)
- The driver on the through road
- Whoever arrives second
- The driver turning right
Correct 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.
NC DMV Right-of-Way Rules 2
Two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop at exactly the same time.
Which driver should proceed first?