Right of Way & Intersections — New Hampshire

New Hampshire DMV practice test: 558 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: 40 Q, pass 32. Right of Way & Intersections: 26 questions. Updated

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

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Questions (26)

1. If two vehicles arrive to a four-way stop at the same time:
  1. The vehicle on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right. ✓
  2. The vehicle on the right must yield to the vehicle on the left.
  3. Drivers must make hand motions to communicate with each other.
  4. One driver should proceed without stopping.

Answer: A. The vehicle on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right.

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2. When a funeral procession is present, ____ has the right-of-way.
  1. Another driver
  2. A pedestrian
  3. The funeral procession ✓
  4. A bicyclist

Answer: C. The funeral procession

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3. If two drivers arrive at the same time to a four-way intersection controlled by stop signs:
  1. The driver on the right has the right-of-way. ✓
  2. The driver on the left has the right-of-way.
  3. One driver may continue driving without stopping.
  4. One driver should honk to indicate that they are giving up the right-of-way.

Answer: A. The driver on the right has the right-of-way.

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4. What should you do when you are going to enter a roadway from a private road?
  1. Blow your horn to warn cars you are entering the roadway.
  2. Stop with part of your car on the roadway to alert other drivers.
  3. Drive out fast to merge smoothly with the traffic.
  4. Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and roadway traffic. ✓

Answer: D. Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and roadway traffic.

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5. You must yield for emergency vehicles:
  1. Under no circumstances.
  2. When you see a flashing red or blue light or hear a siren. ✓
  3. Only when other vehicles yield.
  4. None of the above.

Answer: B. When you see a flashing red or blue light or hear a siren.

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6. You are waiting to turn left at a multilane intersection and opposing traffic is blocking your view. You should:
  1. Accelerate rapidly when the first lane you need to cross is clear.
  2. Wait until you can see all the lanes you need to cross before going ahead with your turn. ✓
  3. Wait for an oncoming driver to wave you across the intersection.
  4. Edge your car into each lane of opposing traffic as soon as it clears.

Answer: B. Wait until you can see all the lanes you need to cross before going ahead with your turn.

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7. If you reach an intersection where you wish to turn but you are not in the proper lane, you should:
  1. Quickly cut across traffic to make your turn.
  2. Turn on your blinker and make the turn from your current lane.
  3. Drive to the next intersection and make your turn then. ✓
  4. Safely change lanes then put your vehicle in reverse to go back to the intersection.

Answer: C. Drive to the next intersection and make your turn then.

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8. When turning left, drivers must yield the right-of-way to:
  1. Other drivers who are already in the intersection.
  2. Oncoming traffic.
  3. Pedestrians who are already in the intersection.
  4. All of the above. ✓

Answer: D. All of the above.

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9. If two drivers arrive at the same time to an open intersection:
  1. The driver on the right has the right-of-way. ✓
  2. The driver on the left has the right-of-way.
  3. One driver may continue driving without stopping.
  4. One driver should honk to indicate that they are giving up the right-of-way.

Answer: A. The driver on the right has the right-of-way.

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10. When two vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at the same time, which vehicle must yield the right-of-way?
  1. Either one
  2. The vehicle on the left ✓
  3. The vehicle on the right
  4. Neither

Answer: B. The vehicle on the left

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