Right of Way & Intersections — North Carolina

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

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TopicRight of Way & Intersections
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Questions (27)

1. You come to an intersection that is blocked by other traffic. You should:
  1. Go slowly until the traffic ahead moves.
  2. Get as close as possible to the car in front of you.
  3. Stay out of the intersection until you can pass through. ✓
  4. Sound your horn to make the cars move up.

Answer: C. Stay out of the intersection until you can pass through.

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2. 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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3. When two vehicles arrive to an intersection at the same time, which one has the right-of-way when no signs or signals indicate rules?
  1. The car approaching from the right has the right-of-way. ✓
  2. The car approaching from the left has the right-of-way.
  3. The car in which the driver sounds his horn first has the right-of-way.
  4. The car that is traveling the fastest has the right-of-way.

Answer: A. The car approaching from the right has the right-of-way.

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4. When may you proceed through an intersection that has a stop sign but no stop line or crosswalk?
  1. After slowing down to verify that there is no cross traffic
  2. After coming to a complete stop and verifying that it is safe to proceed ✓
  3. After you have stopped at least 20 feet prior to the intersection
  4. After slowing down to a speed of 10 mph

Answer: B. After coming to a complete stop and verifying that it is safe to proceed

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5. At a four-way stop:
  1. The driver to arrive first has the right-of-way. ✓
  2. The driver to arrive last has the right-of-way.
  3. One driver should continue driving without stopping.
  4. One driver should wave the other drivers ahead.

Answer: A. The driver to arrive first has the right-of-way.

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6. 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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7. When approaching an uncontrolled intersection, a driver should:
  1. Maintain their speed and proceed.
  2. Stop at the intersection, check in all directions, and proceed.
  3. Yield to all other drivers.
  4. Be prepared to yield. ✓

Answer: D. Be prepared to yield.

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8. You are waiting in the intersection to complete a left turn. You should:
  1. Signal and keep your wheels turned to the left.
  2. Signal and keep your wheels straight. ✓
  3. Flash your headlights so drivers will let you through.
  4. Drive around the rear of a car if it blocks you.

Answer: B. Signal and keep your wheels straight.

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9. At an intersection with a yield sign, you should:
  1. Always stop before entering the intersection.
  2. Yield just to the traffic on the right.
  3. Yield just to the traffic on the left.
  4. Slow down and yield the right-of-way to other traffic. ✓

Answer: D. Slow down and yield the right-of-way to other traffic.

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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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