If two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at approximately the same time, the right-of-way should be given to…?
- The vehicle approaching from the left
- Neither vehicle
- The vehicle approaching from the right ✓
- The vehicle moving faster
Answer: C. The vehicle approaching from the right
The vehicle approaching from the right gets the right-of-way, so the driver on the left must yield.
Why this is the answer
The handbook describes uncontrolled intersections as places with no signs or lights, where you should slow down and scan left to right as you approach. It states the rule plainly: if two vehicles get there at the same time, the vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on the right. That is why the correct choice is the vehicle coming from the right. Slowing down first gives you time to see who arrived first and to apply this rule.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. The vehicle approaching from the left — The vehicle on the left is the one that has to give way, not the one that receives the right-of-way.
- B. Neither vehicle — The handbook gives a clear answer for this situation, so it is not true that neither vehicle has the right-of-way.
- D. The vehicle moving faster — Speed plays no part in the rule; the handbook bases it on which side each vehicle approaches from, not on how fast either is moving.
Remember it
Picture yourself in the driver's seat: the car you have to watch for is the one over your right shoulder, so let that one go.