Right of Way & Intersections — Virginia

Virginia DMV practice test: 664 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: Part1 10 signs must 10/10; Part2 30 Q pass 24. Right of Way & Intersections: 32 questions. Updated

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

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Questions (32)

1. Yield also means stop if you cannot merge safely into the flow of traffic.
  1. True ✓
  2. False

Answer: A. True

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2. When approaching a stop sign that is not marked by a crosswalk, drivers should stop their vehicles before entering the intersection.
  1. True ✓
  2. False

Answer: A. True

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3. You must yield the right-of-way to:
  1. Pedestrians who are crossing a public street or highway.
  2. Funeral processions.
  3. Military convoys.
  4. All of the above. ✓

Answer: D. All of the above.

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4. 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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5. 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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6. A motorist making a left turn at an intersection must yield the right-of-way to a bicyclist entering the intersection from the opposite direction.
  1. True ✓
  2. False

Answer: A. True

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7. 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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8. If two vehicles arrive to an uncontrolled intersection at the same time:
  1. The largest vehicle has the right-of-way.
  2. The car on the left has the right-of-way.
  3. The car on the left shall yield to the car on the right. ✓
  4. The car on the right shall yield to the car on the left.

Answer: C. The car on the left shall yield to the car on the right.

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9. 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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10. Drivers are not required to yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk.
  1. True
  2. False ✓

Answer: B. False

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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source

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