TN DMV Right of Way Rules

Question 1

At an uncontrolled intersection where two vehicles arrive at the same time, who has the right of way?

Accepted Answer

The vehicle on the right

Answer

When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection simultaneously, the driver on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right.

Question 2

When must you yield the right of way to a pedestrian in Tennessee?

Accepted Answer

At all crosswalks, whether marked or unmarked

Answer

Tennessee law requires drivers to yield to pedestrians at both marked and unmarked crosswalks.

Question 3

You are approaching an intersection to turn left. Oncoming traffic is present. When should you turn?

Accepted Answer

When you can make the turn safely with a gap in traffic

Answer

Left-turning drivers must yield to oncoming traffic and only turn when a safe gap is available.

Question 4

A vehicle entering a highway from a private driveway must:

Accepted Answer

Yield to all vehicles on the highway

Answer

Vehicles entering a road from a private driveway or alley must yield to all traffic already on the roadway.

Question 5

At a four-way stop sign, vehicles should proceed in what order?

Accepted Answer

The order in which they arrived

Answer

At a four-way stop, vehicles proceed in the order they arrived; if two arrive simultaneously, the one on the right goes first.

TN DMV - Tennessee Department of Motor Vehicle Practice Test