Iowa permit test: right of way & intersections
Who goes first at stops, uncontrolled intersections, roundabouts and when entering roads. 7 questions.
At an all-way stop, two vehicles arrive at the same time. Which one goes first?
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Sample right of way & intersections questions
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At an all-way stop, two vehicles arrive at the same time. Which one goes first?
- A The vehicle on the left
- B The larger vehicle
- C The vehicle going straight
- D The vehicle on the right
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D. The vehicle on the right
At an all-way stop, the first vehicle to arrive and stop goes first. When two vehicles arrive together, the vehicle on the right goes first. Remember 'yield to the right'.
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The light is solid green (no arrow). You are turning left and an oncoming car is going straight. Who must yield?
- A The oncoming car going straight
- B You, the driver turning left
- C Whoever is going slower
- D Whoever reached the intersection last
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B. You, the driver turning left
Drivers turning left must yield to oncoming vehicles going straight ahead. Wait for a safe gap; left turns across traffic cause many serious crashes.
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On a rural gravel road, you and another car reach an uncontrolled intersection (no signs) at about the same time. The other car is on your right. Who should yield?
- A The other driver, because they are on the right
- B Whichever driver is going faster
- C You should yield, because you are on the left
- D Neither; both may proceed carefully
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C. You should yield, because you are on the left
At an uncontrolled intersection, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. These intersections are common on Iowa gravel roads, where cornfields and dust can hide traffic, so slow down and be ready to stop.
According to the Iowa manual, what is the number one cause of traffic-related deaths in Iowa?
- A Speeding on rural interstates
- B Failure to yield the right-of-way
- C Collisions with deer
- D Drowsy driving at night
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B. Failure to yield the right-of-way
The manual states that failure to yield the right-of-way is the #1 cause of traffic deaths in Iowa. The law tells you who must yield, but it never gives anyone the right-of-way, so be ready to yield to prevent a crash.