Right-of-Way

Study questions with answers

12 sample Right-of-Way questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the official handbook reference. Read through them, then take the quiz above.

1. 1. At an intersection with no signals, a pedestrian stands in an unmarked crosswalk on your half of the roadway. What must you do?

   Correct answer: Yield to the pedestrian

   With no signals present, a driver must give way to a pedestrian in an unmarked crosswalk that is on the driver's half of the road.

   Source: Illinois Rules of the Road — Pedestrian Right of Way

2. 2. At a 'T' intersection with no signs or signals, who must yield?

   Correct answer: The driver on the road that ends must yield to traffic on the through road

   A driver on the terminating (ending) road of a T-intersection must yield to cross traffic on the continuing road.

   Source: Illinois Rules of the Road — Right of Way

3. 3. If two vehicles reach a four-way stop at the same moment on different roads, who yields?

   Correct answer: The vehicle on the left yields to the one on the right

   When two vehicles stop at the same time, the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right.

   Source: Illinois Rules of the Road — Right of Way

4. 4. What must a driver do when a pedestrian is walking in a marked crosswalk?

   Correct answer: Come to a complete stop and let the pedestrian cross

   Drivers must stop for and yield to pedestrians within a marked crosswalk.

   Source: Illinois Rules of the Road — Pedestrian Right of Way

5. 5. When you are making a turn at an intersection and a pedestrian is crossing, what should you do?

   Correct answer: Yield and let the pedestrian finish crossing

   Drivers turning at any intersection must yield to pedestrians who are crossing.

   Source: Illinois Rules of the Road — Pedestrian Right of Way

6. 6. A pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog is entitled to what?

   Correct answer: The right of way, the same as any other pedestrian

   A person with a disability using a guide dog, white cane, wheelchair, or other aid has the right of way and all rights of a pedestrian.

   Source: Illinois Rules of the Road — Pedestrians With Disabilities

7. 7. Your light turns green but vehicles are still in the intersection. What must you do?

   Correct answer: Yield to the vehicles already in the intersection

   Even on a green light you must yield to any vehicles or pedestrians still clearing the intersection before you go.

   Source: Illinois Rules of the Road — Right of Way

8. 8. In a city, what must a driver do before pulling out of a driveway or alley onto the street?

   Correct answer: Stop before the sidewalk and yield to pedestrians and traffic

   In urban areas you must stop before the sidewalk when leaving a driveway or alley, then yield to pedestrians and all vehicles before entering.

   Source: Illinois Rules of the Road — Alleys/Driveways

9. 9. You entered an intersection on a green light to turn left, and the light turns red while you wait for a gap. What may you do?

   Correct answer: Complete your left turn once oncoming traffic clears

   A driver who lawfully entered on green may finish the left turn even after the light turns red, after yielding to oncoming traffic.

   Source: Illinois Rules of the Road — Right of Way

10. 10. Before turning left across oncoming traffic, a driver must do what?

    Correct answer: Yield to the approaching vehicles

    A driver making a left turn must yield to oncoming traffic. If you already entered on a green light, you may finish the turn even if the light changes.

    Source: Illinois Rules of the Road — Right of Way

11. 11. At an uncontrolled intersection where two vehicles arrive at the same time, who yields?

    Correct answer: The vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on the right

    With no signs or signals, the driver on the left must give way to the driver on the right.

    Source: Illinois Rules of the Road — Right of Way

12. 12. A pedestrian steps into a crosswalk just before your light changes. What is required of you?

    Correct answer: Yield and allow the pedestrian to cross safely

    If a pedestrian enters a crosswalk before the signal changes, the driver must yield until they have crossed.

    Source: Illinois Rules of the Road — Pedestrian Right of Way