DMV Topic
Right of Way & Turn Rules
Practice questions and explanations on right of way & turn rules across 23 states. Each question includes the correct answer, full explanation, and the underlying state law.
When may you turn right on a red light in Texas?
Texas Transportation Code §544.007(d)
Inside New York City, when may you turn right on a red light?
NYC Traffic Rules §4-03(a)(3)
What is a "Michigan Left" turn?
MDOT Indirect Left Turn Design
When entering a Massachusetts rotary (roundabout), who has the right of way?
540 CMR 2.05
At a Texas intersection with a solid green light (no turn arrow), a driver wishing to turn left must:
Tex. Transp. Code §544.007
At a California 4-way stop where two vehicles arrive simultaneously, who has the right of way?
CVC §21800
When entering a modern Connecticut roundabout, you must:
Conn. DOT Roundabout Guidance
In Florida, when turning right on a red light, you must yield to:
F.S. §316.075(1)(c)
In most of New Jersey, may you turn right on a red light after a full stop?
N.J.S.A. 39:4-115
On an Alabama two-lane rural highway, passing is prohibited when:
Ala. Code §32-5A-83
In downtown Honolulu, Hawaii, right turns on red lights are:
Honolulu Revised Traffic Ordinances §15-4.6
When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time, who should usually go first?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
At a four-way stop, the vehicle that should go first is usually the one that ____.
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
When turning left at an intersection, you must yield to ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
When entering a roadway from a driveway or private road, you must yield to ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Drivers must yield to pedestrians ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if you see a blind pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What should you do when an emergency vehicle approaches with siren or flashing lights?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What should you do when entering a roundabout?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
Once you are inside a roundabout you should generally ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when entering a freeway from an acceleration lane?
Alabama Driver Manual
When approaching the top of a T-intersection with no signs, traffic on the terminating road should ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
If you approach a yield sign, you must ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Which statement about pedestrians is NOT correct?
Alabama Driver Manual
When a stopped school bus is using red warning signals and a stop arm, what is the correct response?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
Which statement about a school bus stopped with red warning signals is NOT correct?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What should you do if warning lights are flashing at a railroad crossing?
Alabama Driver Manual
You should never ____ at a railroad crossing.
Alabama Driver Manual
Before entering an intersection on a green light, you should make sure ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do before backing out of a driveway?
Alabama Driver Manual
Which statement about freeway merging is NOT correct?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if another driver fails to yield when you have the right-of-way?
Alabama Driver Manual
The safest rule at any intersection is to ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when you stop for pedestrians at a crosswalk, drivers behind?
Alabama Driver Manual
Which statement about roundabouts is NOT correct?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What should you do if your view at an intersection is blocked?
Alabama Driver Manual
What does it mean to 'yield the right-of-way'?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What is the purpose of right-of-way rules?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What does it mean when a pedestrian has the right-of-way in a crosswalk?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What does 'uncontrolled intersection' mean?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What does 'open intersection' mean in traffic law?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
At a four-way stop, the vehicle that should go first is usually the one that ____.
Alaska Driver Manual
When turning left at an intersection, you must yield to ____.
Alaska Driver Manual
When entering a roadway from a driveway or private road, you must yield to ____.
Alaska Driver Manual
Drivers must yield to pedestrians ____.
Alaska Driver Manual
What should you do if you see a blind pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog?
Alaska Driver Manual
What should you do when entering a roundabout?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
When approaching the top of a T-intersection with no signs, traffic on the terminating road should ____.
Alaska Driver Manual
If you approach a yield sign, you must ____.
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
Which statement about pedestrians is NOT correct?
Alaska Driver Manual
Before entering an intersection on a green light, you should make sure ____.
Alaska Driver Manual
Which statement about freeway merging is NOT correct?
Alaska Driver Manual
What should you do if another driver fails to yield when you have the right-of-way?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What should you do when you stop for pedestrians at a crosswalk, drivers behind?
Alaska Driver Manual
Which statement about roundabouts is NOT correct?
Alaska Driver Manual
When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time, who should usually go first?
Arizona Driver Manual
When turning left at an intersection, you must yield to ____.
Arizona Driver Manual
What should you do if you see a blind pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog?
Arizona Driver Manual
Once you are inside a roundabout you should generally ____.
Arizona Driver Manual
What should you do when entering a freeway from an acceleration lane?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
When approaching the top of a T-intersection with no signs, traffic on the terminating road should ____.
Arizona Driver Manual
What should you do if warning lights are flashing at a railroad crossing?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What should you do when you stop for pedestrians at a crosswalk, drivers behind?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What should you do if your view at an intersection is blocked?
Arizona Driver Manual
When entering a roadway from a driveway or private road, you must yield to ____.
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What should you do when entering a roundabout?
Arkansas Driver Manual
Once you are inside a roundabout you should generally ____.
Arkansas Driver Manual
What should you do when entering a freeway from an acceleration lane?
Arkansas Driver Manual
If you approach a yield sign, you must ____.
Arkansas Driver Manual
What should you do if warning lights are flashing at a railroad crossing?
Arkansas Driver Manual
You should never ____ at a railroad crossing.
Arkansas Driver Manual
What should you do before backing out of a driveway?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
The safest rule at any intersection is to ____.
Arkansas Driver Manual
When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time, who should usually go first?
California Driver Manual
Which statement about pedestrians is NOT correct?
California Driver Manual
Before entering an intersection on a green light, you should make sure ____.
California Driver Manual
What should you do before backing out of a driveway?
California Driver Manual
What should you do if another driver fails to yield when you have the right-of-way?
California Driver Manual
Which statement about roundabouts is NOT correct?
California Driver Manual
What should you do if your view at an intersection is blocked?
California Driver Manual
At a four-way stop, the vehicle that should go first is usually the one that ____.
Colorado Driver Manual
Drivers must yield to pedestrians ____.
Colorado Driver Manual
The safest rule at any intersection is to ____.
Colorado Driver Manual
Which statement about freeway merging is NOT correct?
Connecticut Driver Manual
You should never ____ at a railroad crossing.
Delaware Driver Manual
In New Hampshire, which statement about pedestrians is NOT correct?
New Hampshire Driver Manual
In New Hampshire, which statement about a school bus stopped with red warning signals is NOT correct?
New Hampshire Driver Manual
In New Hampshire, before entering an intersection on a green light, you should make sure ____.
New Hampshire Driver Manual
In New Hampshire, which statement about freeway merging is NOT correct?
New Hampshire Driver Manual
In New Hampshire, the safest rule at any intersection is to ____.
New Hampshire Driver Manual
In New Hampshire, which statement about roundabouts is NOT correct?
New Hampshire Driver Manual
In New Jersey, which statement about pedestrians is NOT correct?
New Jersey Driver Manual
In New Jersey, which statement about a school bus stopped with red warning signals is NOT correct?
New Jersey Driver Manual
In New Jersey, before entering an intersection on a green light, you should make sure ____.
New Jersey Driver Manual
In New Jersey, which statement about freeway merging is NOT correct?
New Jersey Driver Manual
In New Jersey, the safest rule at any intersection is to ____.
New Jersey Driver Manual
In New Jersey, which statement about roundabouts is NOT correct?
New Jersey Driver Manual
In New Mexico, which statement about pedestrians is NOT correct?
New Mexico Driver Manual
In New Mexico, which statement about a school bus stopped with red warning signals is NOT correct?
New Mexico Driver Manual
In New Mexico, before entering an intersection on a green light, you should make sure ____.
New Mexico Driver Manual
In New Mexico, which statement about freeway merging is NOT correct?
New Mexico Driver Manual
In New Mexico, the safest rule at any intersection is to ____.
New Mexico Driver Manual
In New Mexico, which statement about roundabouts is NOT correct?
New Mexico Driver Manual
In New York, which statement about pedestrians is NOT correct?
New York Driver Manual
In New York, which statement about a school bus stopped with red warning signals is NOT correct?
New York Driver Manual
In New York, before entering an intersection on a green light, you should make sure ____.
New York Driver Manual
In New York, which statement about freeway merging is NOT correct?
New York Driver Manual
In New York, the safest rule at any intersection is to ____.
New York Driver Manual
In New York, which statement about roundabouts is NOT correct?
New York Driver Manual
In North Carolina, which statement about pedestrians is NOT correct?
North Carolina Driver Manual
In North Carolina, which statement about a school bus stopped with red warning signals is NOT correct?
North Carolina Driver Manual
In North Carolina, before entering an intersection on a green light, you should make sure ____.
North Carolina Driver Manual
In North Carolina, which statement about freeway merging is NOT correct?
North Carolina Driver Manual
In North Carolina, the safest rule at any intersection is to ____.
North Carolina Driver Manual
In North Carolina, which statement about roundabouts is NOT correct?
North Carolina Driver Manual
In North Dakota, which statement about pedestrians is NOT correct?
North Dakota Driver Manual
In North Dakota, which statement about a school bus stopped with red warning signals is NOT correct?
North Dakota Driver Manual
In North Dakota, before entering an intersection on a green light, you should make sure ____.
North Dakota Driver Manual
In North Dakota, which statement about freeway merging is NOT correct?
North Dakota Driver Manual
In North Dakota, the safest rule at any intersection is to ____.
North Dakota Driver Manual
In North Dakota, which statement about roundabouts is NOT correct?
North Dakota Driver Manual
In Rhode Island, which statement about pedestrians is NOT correct?
Rhode Island Driver Manual
In Rhode Island, which statement about a school bus stopped with red warning signals is NOT correct?
Rhode Island Driver Manual
In Rhode Island, before entering an intersection on a green light, you should make sure ____.
Rhode Island Driver Manual
In Rhode Island, which statement about freeway merging is NOT correct?
Rhode Island Driver Manual
In Rhode Island, the safest rule at any intersection is to ____.
Rhode Island Driver Manual
In Rhode Island, which statement about roundabouts is NOT correct?
Rhode Island Driver Manual
In South Carolina, which statement about pedestrians is NOT correct?
South Carolina Driver Manual
In South Carolina, which statement about a school bus stopped with red warning signals is NOT correct?
South Carolina Driver Manual
In South Carolina, before entering an intersection on a green light, you should make sure ____.
South Carolina Driver Manual
In South Carolina, which statement about freeway merging is NOT correct?
South Carolina Driver Manual
In South Carolina, the safest rule at any intersection is to ____.
South Carolina Driver Manual
In South Carolina, which statement about roundabouts is NOT correct?
South Carolina Driver Manual
In South Dakota, which statement about pedestrians is NOT correct?
South Dakota Driver Manual
In South Dakota, which statement about a school bus stopped with red warning signals is NOT correct?
South Dakota Driver Manual
In South Dakota, before entering an intersection on a green light, you should make sure ____.
South Dakota Driver Manual
In South Dakota, which statement about freeway merging is NOT correct?
South Dakota Driver Manual
In South Dakota, the safest rule at any intersection is to ____.
South Dakota Driver Manual
In South Dakota, which statement about roundabouts is NOT correct?
South Dakota Driver Manual
In West Virginia, which statement about pedestrians is NOT correct?
West Virginia Driver Manual
In West Virginia, which statement about a school bus stopped with red warning signals is NOT correct?
West Virginia Driver Manual
In West Virginia, before entering an intersection on a green light, you should make sure ____.
West Virginia Driver Manual
In West Virginia, which statement about freeway merging is NOT correct?
West Virginia Driver Manual
In West Virginia, the safest rule at any intersection is to ____.
West Virginia Driver Manual
In West Virginia, which statement about roundabouts is NOT correct?
West Virginia Driver Manual