Right of Way & Intersections — Ohio
Ohio permit practice test: 291 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: 40 Q, 75%. Right of Way & Intersections: 9 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 | Ohio Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 9 (3% of 291 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
Official handbook
Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws (bmv.ohio.gov) ✓ Verified from official source
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Questions (9)
1. You must yield for emergency vehicles:
- Under no circumstances.
- When you see a flashing red or blue light or hear a siren. ✓
- Only when other vehicles yield.
- None of the above.
Answer: B. When you see a flashing red or blue light or hear a siren.
You must yield when you see a flashing red or blue light or hear a siren. The Ohio handbook says that when emergency vehicles displaying flashing lights and audible sirens or signals approach through traffic, you must quickly and safely pull to the right side of the road and stop. It also says to avoid blocking intersections and to stay in that position until the emergency vehicle has passed or a law enforcement officer directs you otherwise. The signal to yield is the emergency vehicle's flashing lights and siren, so yielding is required when those warnings are present.
2. 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?
- The car approaching from the right has the right-of-way. ✓
- The car approaching from the left has the right-of-way.
- The car in which the driver sounds his horn first has the right-of-way.
- 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.
When two cars reach an intersection at the same time with no signs or signals, the car on the right goes first. The handbook lists who you must yield to, and one of those situations is a driver on your right at a four-way intersection when you both arrive at the same moment. That means the driver on the right holds the priority and you wait. The rule is about position, not speed or who honks, so it works the same way every time two vehicles get there together.
3. At an intersection with a yield sign, you should:
- Always stop before entering the intersection.
- Yield just to the traffic on the right.
- Yield just to the traffic on the left.
- Slow down and yield the right-of-way to other traffic. ✓
Answer: D. Slow down and yield the right-of-way to other traffic.
4. You may turn right on red:
- When there is a sign prohibiting turning right on red.
- Before pedestrians have crossed any intersecting crosswalks.
- Before coming to a complete stop.
- After coming to a complete stop and yielding to pedestrians and vehicles in the intersection. ✓
Answer: D. After coming to a complete stop and yielding to pedestrians and vehicles in the intersection.
You may turn right on red after coming to a complete stop and yielding to pedestrians and vehicles in the intersection. Ohio's handbook says a right turn at a red signal is allowed unless a sign specifically prohibits it. Before you go, you must stop completely and let all crossing traffic and all pedestrians clear the intersection. That is why the choice describing a full stop plus yielding is correct. The other choices describe turning before stopping, before pedestrians clear, or when a sign bans the turn, and the handbook does not allow those.
5. When turning left, drivers must yield the right-of-way to:
- Other drivers who are already in the intersection.
- Oncoming traffic.
- Pedestrians who are already in the intersection.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
Drivers turning left must yield the right-of-way to all of the above: other drivers already in the intersection, oncoming traffic, and pedestrians already in the intersection. The Ohio digest says that when you make a left turn, you must yield to drivers coming toward you in the opposing lane. It also says you must yield to pedestrians, bicyclists, and other drivers who are still in the intersection. Those two rules together cover the choices about drivers already in the intersection, oncoming traffic, and pedestrians already in the intersection. Since each of those is a group you must yield to, the complete answer is all of them, not just one.
6. As a pedestrian, you should:
- Always insist on the right-of-way over a vehicle when using a crosswalk.
- Never enter a street or crosswalk when vehicles are approaching. ✓
- Enter a crosswalk at any time because it is the vehicle driver’s responsibility to stop.
- Use crosswalks only if they are convenient.
Answer: B. Never enter a street or crosswalk when vehicles are approaching.
7. If two vehicles arrive to a four-way stop at the same time:
- The vehicle on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right. ✓
- The vehicle on the right must yield to the vehicle on the left.
- Drivers must make hand motions to communicate with each other.
- One driver should proceed without stopping.
Answer: A. The vehicle on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right.
8. When may you proceed through an intersection that has a stop sign but no stop line or crosswalk?
- After slowing down to verify that there is no cross traffic
- After coming to a complete stop and verifying that it is safe to proceed ✓
- After you have stopped at least 20 feet prior to the intersection
- 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
You may go once you have come to a complete stop and checked that the way is clear, so the right choice is stopping fully first and then verifying it is safe to proceed. The Ohio digest says that before entering an intersection you stop behind the stop line, the crosswalk, or the intersection itself, and you come to a complete stop. It also says you make sure no traffic is crossing your path before you enter. When there is no line or crosswalk to aim at, that leaves stopping at the intersection itself, then checking for cross traffic. Slowing down alone does not satisfy the rule, because the handbook treats a stop sign and an out-of-service signal the same way: stop, yield, then go with caution.
9. When dealing with pedestrians, a driver must:
- Make sure the pedestrian is aware of their vehicle.
- Always yield the right-of-way, even if the pedestrian is in the wrong. ✓
- Yield the right-of-way only when the pedestrian is legally entitled to it.
- Slow down and sound their horn near a crosswalk.
Answer: B. Always yield the right-of-way, even if the pedestrian is in the wrong.
You must always yield the right-of-way to pedestrians, even when a pedestrian is not following the rules. The Ohio digest says pedestrians can be hard to see and their intentions are not always clear. It also says pedestrians do not always obey signals or use marked crosswalks, and for that reason a driver must yield to them. That points to yielding even when the pedestrian is at fault, because the driver cannot count on the pedestrian to follow the rules. The passage also says to be prepared to stop quickly around pedestrians.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook