OMV OMV Parking and Right-of-Way Rules 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When must you yield to an emergency vehicle with lights and siren activated?
- Only when it is behind you
- Only at intersections
- Always, regardless of your direction of travel (Correct answer)
- Only on highways
Correct answer: Always, regardless of your direction of travel
You must always yield to emergency vehicles with lights and sirens activated, pull to the right, and stop until they pass.
Question 2: Double yellow center lines on a road mean:
- Passing is allowed from both directions
- Passing is prohibited from both directions (Correct answer)
- Only left turns are allowed
- The road is one-way
Correct answer: Passing is prohibited from both directions
Double solid yellow center lines indicate that passing is not permitted from either direction of travel.
Question 3: When parallel parking, your wheels must be within how many inches of the curb?
- 6 inches
- 12 inches
- 18 inches (Correct answer)
- 24 inches
Correct answer: 18 inches
When parallel parking, your vehicle must be positioned within 18 inches of the curb to avoid obstructing traffic.
Question 4: At a T-intersection, vehicles on the through road:
- Must yield to vehicles on the terminating road
- Have the right-of-way over vehicles on the terminating road (Correct answer)
- Must stop and check for traffic
- Yield to the vehicle on the right only
Correct answer: Have the right-of-way over vehicles on the terminating road
At a T-intersection, vehicles traveling on the through (continuous) road have the right-of-way over vehicles on the terminating road.
Question 5: What does a white curb indicate?
- No parking at any time
- Loading zone for passengers or mail only (Correct answer)
- Parking for disabled persons
- Short-term metered parking
Correct answer: Loading zone for passengers or mail only
A white curb designates a loading zone restricted to passenger drop-off/pick-up or mail delivery for a limited time.
Question 6: When may you pass another vehicle on the right side?
- Whenever you want to pass
- When the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is a usable lane to the right (Correct answer)
- Only on highways
- Never — passing on the right is always illegal
Correct answer: When the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is a usable lane to the right
You may pass on the right when the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is a clear, usable lane to the right.
OMV OMV Parking and Right-of-Way Rules 2
When must you yield to an emergency vehicle with lights and siren activated?