Right of Way Rules Flashcards

When making a right turn at a red light in Tennessee (where permitted), you must first:

Answer: Come to a complete stop and yield to pedestrians and cross traffic

Before turning right on red, you must come to a complete stop and yield to all pedestrians and cross traffic.

Who has the right of way when a driver and a cyclist arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at the same time?

Answer: The vehicle on the right has priority, regardless of mode

The standard right-of-way rule applies equally to cyclists and drivers — the vehicle on the right has the right of way.

You are exiting a parking lot onto a street. You must:

Answer: Yield to all traffic on the street before entering

When exiting a parking lot, you must yield to all traffic, pedestrians, and cyclists on the street before entering.

An ambulance is approaching from behind with lights and sirens while you are at a red light. You should:

Answer: Remain stopped and pull to the right as much as possible

Stay stopped at the red light but pull as far right as possible to create a path for the emergency vehicle.

When a driver approaches an intersection and sees a flashing yellow light, they should:

Answer: Proceed with caution, yielding as needed

A flashing yellow light means proceed with caution — slow down and be alert for crossing traffic or pedestrians.

You are turning left at an intersection and a bicycle is approaching from the opposite direction in the bike lane. You must:

Answer: Yield to the cyclist before completing the turn

Left-turning drivers must yield to oncoming cyclists just as they would to oncoming motor vehicles.

Under Tennessee's Move Over Law, when passing a stationary emergency vehicle with flashing lights on a multi-lane highway, drivers must:

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

Tennessee's Move Over Law requires drivers to change lanes away from the stopped vehicle if safe, or reduce speed significantly if a lane change is not possible.