Right of Way & Intersections — Maryland
Maryland permit practice test: 461 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: 25 Q, 88%, 20 min. Right of Way & Intersections: 33 questions.
Who goes first at intersections, roundabouts, merges and uncontrolled crossings.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Right of Way & Intersections |
| License test | Maryland Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 33 (7% of 461 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
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Questions (33)
1. You are approaching a green traffic light and traffic is blocking the intersection. What is the best thing to do?
- Partially enter the intersection to establish your right-of-way.
- Don't enter the intersection until you can get completely across. ✓
- Continue into the intersection and wait for traffic to clear.
Answer: B. Don't enter the intersection until you can get completely across.
2. When should drivers yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in a crosswalk?
- Only if the pedestrians first wave to the driver.
- Only if the pedestrians are not texting while walking.
- At all times. ✓
Answer: C. At all times.
3. As you enter into a roundabout, you should slow down and:
- Yield to any crossing pedestrians and bicyclists.
- Yield to any car already within the roundabout.
- Both of the above. ✓
Answer: C. Both of the above.
4. If you see a funeral procession, you:
- Must yield the right-of-way to any vehicle in the funeral procession. ✓
- May drive between the vehicles in the funeral procession.
- Must pass the funeral procession on the right.
Answer: A. Must yield the right-of-way to any vehicle in the funeral procession.
5. You are crossing an intersection and an emergency vehicle is approaching while using its siren and flashing lights. You should:
- Stop immediately in the intersection until it passes.
- Pull to the right of the intersection and stop.
- Continue through the intersection, pull to the right, and stop. ✓
Answer: C. Continue through the intersection, pull to the right, and stop.
6. At a crosswalk:
- You must yield to pedestrians. ✓
- Pedestrians must yield to you.
- Construction workers must yield to you.
Answer: A. You must yield to pedestrians.
7. When arriving to an uncontrolled intersection at the same time as vehicles to your right and left, you should:
- Yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on your left.
- Yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on your right. ✓
- Wait until there are no vehicles at the intersection before proceeding.
Answer: B. Yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on your right.
8. At intersections with a "Yield" sign, you must:
- Yield the right-of-way to cross traffic that is near enough to cause conflict. ✓
- Yield the right-of-way only to vehicles on your right.
- Always slow down and proceed without stopping.
Answer: A. Yield the right-of-way to cross traffic that is near enough to cause conflict.
9. If you come to an intersection and your view to the side is blocked, you should:
- Slow down and look both ways.
- Maintain your speed and look both ways.
- Stop, then inch forward until you can see clearly in both directions. ✓
Answer: C. Stop, then inch forward until you can see clearly in both directions.
10. When turning left at an intersection:
- You should always yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. ✓
- Oncoming traffic and pedestrians should yield to you.
- You should never yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.
Answer: A. You should always yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook