Alaska permit test: right of way & intersections
Who goes first at stops, uncontrolled intersections, roundabouts and when entering roads. 5 questions.
Two vehicles reach an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time. Which driver must yield?
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Sample right of way & intersections questions
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Two vehicles reach an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time. Which driver must yield?
- A The driver on the right yields to the driver on the left
- B The driver going faster has the right-of-way
- C The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right
- D The larger vehicle has the right-of-way
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C. The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right
When two vehicles approach an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time, the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right. Even the driver on the right must slow down and stay in control.
At an uncontrolled intersection, a person on a bicycle and a car arrive at the same time. Who has the right-of-way?
- A The car, because it is faster
- B The car, if it is on the right
- C Whoever honks first
- D The person on the bicycle
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D. The person on the bicycle
Alaska's manual says a non-motorized user, such as a person walking or biking, has the right-of-way through uncontrolled intersections over motorized vehicles. They are the most vulnerable road users.
You and another driver reach a roundabout entry point at the same time, and the other driver is on your right. What should you do?
- A Go first because you are on the left
- B Yield to the driver on your right
- C Speed up to enter ahead of them
- D Stop inside the circle to let them in
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B. Yield to the driver on your right
In a roundabout, yield to traffic already in the circle. If another vehicle arrives at the same time, yield to it if it is on your right, just like at an uncontrolled intersection.
You are pulling out of a driveway onto a street. What must you do?
- A Honk and pull out quickly
- B Yield only to vehicles on your left
- C Merge without stopping if no sign is posted
- D Stop and yield to traffic on the street
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D. Stop and yield to traffic on the street
When entering a street from an alley, driveway, or building, you must stop and yield to all traffic. Drivers on the street do not expect you to pull out.