Right-of-Way Rules Flashcards

You are driving on a freeway and you see a stopped emergency vehicle on the shoulder with its lights flashing. What is required under Nevada's Move Over law?

Answer: Move over one lane away from the vehicle, or slow down significantly if unable to

Nevada's Move Over law requires drivers to move one lane away from stopped emergency, service, or utility vehicles, or slow down if a lane change is not possible.

At an intersection with a flashing yellow light, what must you do?

Answer: Yield to cross traffic and proceed with caution

A flashing yellow light means slow down, yield to cross traffic if necessary, and proceed with caution.

You want to make a right turn at a red light. Before turning, what must you do?

Answer: Come to a complete stop and yield to all conflicting traffic and pedestrians

Before turning right on red in Nevada, you must make a complete stop and yield to all cross traffic and pedestrians before turning.

A vehicle approaching from the right has a yield sign. Who has the right-of-way?

Answer: You have the right-of-way since the other driver must yield

When another vehicle faces a yield sign, it must give way to you — you have the right-of-way in that situation.

A bicycle is approaching an intersection from the right with no signs. Who has the right-of-way?

Answer: The bicycle to the right has right-of-way under the same-time rule

Bicycles are treated like vehicles in Nevada, so the right-hand rule applies — a bicycle to your right at an uncontrolled intersection has the right-of-way.

You are making a U-turn on a public road. Who must you yield to?

Answer: All oncoming vehicles and pedestrians who could be affected by your turn

When making a U-turn, you must yield to all oncoming traffic and any pedestrians who may be crossing your path.

You are in a lane that is ending (merge lane) on a multi-lane road. Who must yield?

Answer: The merging driver must yield to traffic in the through lane

The driver in the ending (merge) lane must yield to vehicles in the continuing through lane before merging.