OMV Traffic Regulations 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: At an uncontrolled intersection of equal roads, who has the right-of-way?
- The driver traveling at a higher speed
- The driver on the left
- The driver on the right (Correct answer)
- The driver who arrived last
Correct answer: The driver on the right
When two vehicles reach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time, the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right.
Question 2: What does a pennant-shaped yellow sign indicate?
- Railroad crossing ahead
- No passing zone (Correct answer)
- Divided highway begins
- Deer crossing area
Correct answer: No passing zone
A pennant-shaped (triangular) yellow sign marks the beginning of a no-passing zone and is always posted on the left side of the road.
Question 3: When changing lanes on a highway, a driver should:
- Signal, check mirrors, check blind spot, then change lanes (Correct answer)
- Check mirrors, signal, and immediately change lanes
- Change lanes quickly to minimize disruption to other traffic
- Signal only if other vehicles are nearby
Correct answer: Signal, check mirrors, check blind spot, then change lanes
The correct sequence is signal first to alert others, then check mirrors and blind spot before making the lane change.
Question 4: A right turn on red is:
- Always permitted after stopping
- Always prohibited
- Permitted after a complete stop unless a sign prohibits it (Correct answer)
- Permitted without stopping if no traffic is present
Correct answer: Permitted after a complete stop unless a sign prohibits it
Right turns on red are generally legal after a full stop and yielding to pedestrians and cross traffic, unless a posted sign prohibits it.
Question 5: What is the maximum speed limit in a school zone when children are present, unless otherwise posted?
- 10 mph
- 15 mph
- 20 mph (Correct answer)
- 25 mph
Correct answer: 20 mph
The standard school zone speed limit when children are present is 20 mph in most US states, though posted signs may vary.
Question 6: When is it legal to pass on the right side of another vehicle?
- Whenever the driver ahead is going slower than the speed limit
- When the vehicle ahead is making or about to make a left turn and there is enough road to pass safely (Correct answer)
- On any two-lane road if the driver ahead signals you to pass
- Any time traffic in your lane is moving slower than traffic to your right
Correct answer: When the vehicle ahead is making or about to make a left turn and there is enough road to pass safely
Passing on the right is permitted when the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is sufficient paved road to do so safely.
Question 7: A vehicle's horn should be used:
- To greet other drivers you recognize
- To warn others of a hazard or your presence when necessary (Correct answer)
- To signal frustration at slow drivers
- Whenever you are backing out of a driveway
Correct answer: To warn others of a hazard or your presence when necessary
Horns are legally intended as a safety device to warn other road users of a potential hazard or your vehicle's presence.
OMV Traffic Regulations 3
At an uncontrolled intersection of equal roads, who has the right-of-way?