UT DMV Right-of-Way Rules 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at the same time. Who must yield?
- The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right (Correct answer)
- The driver on the right yields to the driver on the left
- The larger vehicle always yields
- The vehicle traveling faster yields
Correct answer: The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right
At uncontrolled intersections, the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right when arriving simultaneously.
Question 2: When entering a freeway from an on-ramp in Utah, who has the right-of-way?
- Traffic already on the freeway (Correct answer)
- The merging vehicle
- Whoever is traveling faster
- The vehicle on the right
Correct answer: Traffic already on the freeway
Drivers entering a freeway must yield to traffic already traveling on it and adjust speed to merge safely.
Question 3: You are making a left turn at an intersection with a green light. What must you do?
- Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians before turning (Correct answer)
- Turn immediately since you have a green light
- Wait for the light to turn yellow
- Honk to warn oncoming vehicles
Correct answer: Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians before turning
A green light allows a left turn only after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians in the crosswalk.
Question 4: An emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren activated while you are driving. What should you do?
- Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop (Correct answer)
- Speed up to get out of the way
- Stop immediately in your lane
- Pull to the left side of the road
Correct answer: Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop
Utah law requires drivers to pull to the right edge of the roadway and stop until the emergency vehicle passes.
Question 5: When exiting a private driveway onto a public street, you must:
- Yield to all vehicles and pedestrians on the street and sidewalk (Correct answer)
- Yield only to vehicles, not pedestrians
- Proceed if you signal first
- Only yield to traffic on your left
Correct answer: Yield to all vehicles and pedestrians on the street and sidewalk
Drivers entering a roadway from a driveway, alley, or private road must yield to all traffic and pedestrians.
Question 6: A pedestrian is crossing at an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection. What must you do?
- Yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian (Correct answer)
- Proceed because the crosswalk is unmarked
- Honk so the pedestrian hurries
- Drive around the pedestrian slowly
Correct answer: Yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian
Pedestrians have the right-of-way at both marked and unmarked crosswalks at intersections.
Question 7: At a four-way stop, three vehicles arrive at different times. Who goes first?
- The vehicle that arrived and stopped first (Correct answer)
- The vehicle on the main road
- The vehicle turning right
- The vehicle going straight
Correct answer: The vehicle that arrived and stopped first
At a four-way stop, vehicles proceed in the order in which they arrived and came to a complete stop.
UT DMV Right-of-Way Rules 2
Two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at the same time.
Who must yield?