Right of Way & Intersections: New York Class D License

Who goes first at intersections, roundabouts, merges and uncontrolled crossings.

How this topic is tested

The America New York Class D License knowledge test draws questions on right of way & intersections directly from the official driver's handbook. The questions below are the ones learners get wrong most often, so work through the explanation on each page rather than memorising the answer letter.

15 practice questions

  1. 1. Blind persons legally have the right-of-way when crossing the street when they are:
  2. 2. You are coming to an intersection and have a green light. Pedestrians are crossing against the red. You should:
  3. 3. If you are facing a green traffic light but the intersection ahead is blocked by traffic, you should:
  4. 4. A steady yellow traffic signal light is a warning that the light is about to change to red. If you are already within the intersection when a green light changes to yellow, you should:
  5. 5. If you are driving on a one-way street and an emergency vehicle using its flashing lights approaches your vehicle, you must:
  6. 6. At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always:
  7. 7. You want to turn right at the next intersection. You should begin to use your turn signal:
  8. 8. As you approach an intersection with a flashing yellow light:
  9. 9. You are approaching an intersection when the traffic light changes from green to solid yellow. You should:
  10. 10. You are driving along a street and hear a siren. You cannot immediately see the emergency vehicle. You should:
  11. 11. You come to an intersection that is blocked by other traffic. You should:
  12. 12. You want to turn left at an intersection. The light is green but oncoming traffic is heavy. You should:
  13. 13. Give the right-of-way to any pedestrian who is:
  14. 14. When two vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at the same time, which vehicle must yield the right-of-way?
  15. 15. A flashing yellow light at an intersection means you should:

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