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. When two vehicles arrive at an intersection with no signs at the same moment, who has the right of way?

   Correct answer: The vehicle on the right

   When vehicles reach an uncontrolled intersection together, the one on the right goes first.

   Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook — Right-of-Way at Intersections

2. 2. You have a green light and want to turn, but pedestrians are lawfully crossing in your path. You must:

   Correct answer: Let the pedestrians finish crossing first

   Pedestrians crossing with the green have the right of way over turning vehicles, so you must let them finish crossing.

   Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook — The Driver and Pedestrian

3. 3. At an intersection, a driver waiting to turn left must yield to:

   Correct answer: Oncoming traffic going straight through

   A driver turning left must wait and give way to oncoming traffic that is going straight through.

   Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook — Right-of-Way at Intersections

4. 4. What must you do for pedestrians crossing in a marked crosswalk at an intersection that has no signals?

   Correct answer: Give them the right of way

   At an unsignaled intersection, pedestrians in a marked or unmarked crosswalk have the right of way, so you must yield to them.

   Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook — The Driver and Pedestrian

5. 5. A pedestrian who steps into the street holding a white cane or led by a guide dog:

   Correct answer: Is given special right-of-way consideration under the law

   The law gives a blind pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog special consideration at intersections without signals.

   Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook — The Driver and Pedestrian

6. 6. On a divided highway separated by a median, when a school bus stops for children, who must stop?

   Correct answer: Only the traffic following behind the bus

   On a highway of four or more lanes divided by a median, only the traffic following behind the bus is required to stop.

   Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook — School Buses

7. 7. When a funeral procession is moving through an intersection, a driver who is not part of it should:

   Correct answer: Avoid driving between the procession's vehicles

   You should not drive between the vehicles of a funeral procession, and you should not enter against the procession even on a green light unless it is safe and clear.

   Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook — Funeral Processions

8. 8. After stopping at a stop sign, when may you move onto the through street?

   Correct answer: Only once you can proceed without interfering with traffic

   You must yield to traffic on the through street and wait until you can enter safely before moving ahead or turning.

   Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook — Regulatory Signs

9. 9. When pulling out of a private driveway onto a street, you must:

   Correct answer: Stop and yield to all vehicles and pedestrians

   When leaving a private driveway you have to stop and yield to all vehicles and pedestrians before entering the street.

   Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook — Right-of-Way at Intersections

10. 10. At a railroad crossing, who has the right of way?

    Correct answer: The train, always

    A train always has the right of way, even over police, fire, and ambulance vehicles, because it cannot stop quickly.

    Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook — Railroad Crossing Safety

11. 11. When an ambulance with lights and siren comes up behind you, the law requires you to:

    Correct answer: Pull to the right edge and stop

    Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop completely, staying there until the emergency vehicle has passed.

    Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook — Emergency and Law Enforcement Vehicles

12. 12. As you enter a roundabout, you are required to:

    Correct answer: Yield to vehicles and bicyclists already in the circle

    Traffic already circulating in a roundabout has the right of way. Slow down and yield to vehicles and bicyclists already inside before entering.

    Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook — Traffic Circles and Roundabouts