OMV Parking and Right-of-Way Rules Flashcards

When must you yield to an emergency vehicle with lights and siren activated?

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.

Double yellow center lines on a road mean:

Answer: Passing is prohibited from both directions

Double solid yellow center lines indicate that passing is not permitted from either direction of travel.

When parallel parking, your wheels must be within how many inches of the curb?

Answer: 18 inches

When parallel parking, your vehicle must be positioned within 18 inches of the curb to avoid obstructing traffic.

At a T-intersection, vehicles on the through road:

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.

What does a white curb indicate?

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.

When may you pass another vehicle on the right side?

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.