WA 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 yields
- Whoever is 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 at the same time.
Question 2: You are turning left at an intersection with a green light. An oncoming vehicle is approaching straight through. What should you do?
- Yield to the oncoming vehicle before turning (Correct answer)
- Turn quickly since you have a green light
- Honk to claim the right-of-way
- Stop in the intersection and wait for a green arrow
Correct answer: Yield to the oncoming vehicle before turning
Left-turning drivers must yield to oncoming traffic that is close enough to be a hazard, even on a green light.
Question 3: You are entering a roundabout in Washington. Who has the right-of-way?
- Traffic already circulating in the roundabout (Correct answer)
- Vehicles entering from your right
- Whoever arrives first at any entrance
- Vehicles entering the roundabout
Correct answer: Traffic already circulating in the roundabout
Drivers entering a roundabout must yield to traffic already circulating within it.
Question 4: An emergency vehicle with flashing lights and siren approaches from behind on a two-way road. You must:
- Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop (Correct answer)
- Speed up to get out of its way
- Stop immediately in your lane
- Move to the left lane and slow down
Correct answer: Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop
Washington law requires drivers to pull to the right side of the road and stop until the emergency vehicle passes.
Question 5: You are exiting a private driveway onto a public street. Who has the right-of-way?
- All traffic and pedestrians on the street and sidewalk (Correct answer)
- You, because you signaled first
- Only vehicles approaching from your left
- Only pedestrians, not vehicles
Correct answer: All traffic and pedestrians on the street and sidewalk
Drivers entering a roadway from a driveway or alley must yield to all pedestrians and traffic already on the roadway or sidewalk.
Question 6: At a four-way stop, two vehicles arrive at the same time facing each other; one is going straight and one is turning left. Who goes first?
- The vehicle going straight (Correct answer)
- The vehicle turning left
- The vehicle on the wider road
- They must both wait for a gap in cross traffic
Correct answer: The vehicle going straight
The left-turning driver must yield to the oncoming vehicle proceeding straight.
Question 7: You approach an intersection where the traffic signals are completely dark due to a power outage. You should:
- Treat the intersection as an all-way stop (Correct answer)
- Proceed at normal speed since no signal applies
- Yield only to vehicles on your left
- Treat it as a yield sign and slow slightly
Correct answer: Treat the intersection as an all-way stop
In Washington, a dark or non-functioning traffic signal must be treated as an all-way stop.
WA DMV Right-of-Way Rules 2
Two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at the same time.
Who must yield?