Right-of-Way Rules Flashcards

You approach an intersection where the traffic light is not working (dark). How should you treat it?

Answer: Treat it as a four-way stop

A non-functioning traffic signal should be treated as a four-way stop — all drivers must stop and yield appropriately.

A school bus has stopped on a two-lane road with red flashing lights and an extended stop arm. You are approaching from behind. You must:

Answer: Stop at least 10 feet behind the bus and wait until the lights stop flashing

You must stop at least 10 feet behind a school bus displaying red flashing lights and not proceed until the lights stop flashing.

You are approaching a school bus on a divided highway (with a median or barrier). The bus is on the opposite side. You must:

Answer: Continue driving at normal speed — divided highway exempts you

On a divided highway with a physical median or barrier, vehicles on the opposite side are not required to stop for a school bus.

A funeral procession is moving through an intersection. You are at a cross street with a green light. You should:

Answer: Yield to the procession and allow it to pass without interruption

In New Mexico, drivers must yield to an organized funeral procession and not interrupt it, even when you have a green light.

You are driving in a lane and another vehicle from a private driveway is attempting to enter the road ahead of you. Who has the right-of-way?

Answer: You, since you are on the public road

Vehicles on a public road have the right-of-way over vehicles entering from a private driveway or alley.

A bicyclist is riding in a designated bike lane on your right, and you need to turn right at the next intersection. You must:

Answer: Yield to the bicyclist before completing your right turn

You must yield to bicyclists in a bike lane before turning right across the lane.

At an uncontrolled intersection (no signs or signals), two vehicles arrive at the same time. Vehicle A is on the north road; Vehicle B is on the east road. Vehicle A wants to go straight and Vehicle B wants to turn right. Who yields?

Answer: Vehicle A yields to Vehicle B since B is on the right

Vehicle A must yield to Vehicle B because Vehicle B is approaching from the right, which has the right-of-way at uncontrolled intersections.