Kansas permit test: right of way & intersections
Who goes first at stops, uncontrolled intersections, roundabouts and when entering roads. 6 questions.
At an intersection with no signs or signals, two vehicles enter from different roads at about the same time. Who must yield?
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Sample right of way & intersections questions
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At an intersection with no signs or signals, two vehicles enter from different roads at about the same time. Who must yield?
- A The driver on the right yields to the driver on the left
- B The larger vehicle goes first
- C The faster vehicle goes first
- D The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right
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D. The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right
When two vehicles reach an intersection from different roads at about the same time, the driver on the left yields to the vehicle on the right. The same rule applies at uncontrolled intersections.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 18
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At a 4-way stop, you and another car arrive at the same time. The other car is on your right. Who goes first?
- A The car on your right
- B Whoever is turning left
- C Whichever car is going straight
- D You do, because you are on the left
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A. The car on your right
At a 4-way stop, the first driver to arrive goes first. If more than one arrives at the same time, the vehicle on the right goes first.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 33
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You are turning left at a green light with no arrow. A car is coming straight from the opposite direction. Who has the right-of-way?
- A The oncoming car going straight
- B You do, because you are already in the intersection
- C Whoever reached the intersection first
- D You do, if your turn signal is on
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A. The oncoming car going straight
When turning left you must yield to oncoming vehicles going straight or turning right. Wait for a safe gap before you turn.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 33
You are driving out of a parking garage in a business district across a sidewalk. What does Kansas law require?
- A Stop at the edge of the street, after crossing the sidewalk
- B Stop only if a pedestrian is visible
- C Stop before driving onto the sidewalk, then yield
- D Slow down and honk as you cross the sidewalk
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C. Stop before driving onto the sidewalk, then yield
In a business or residential district, a driver coming out of an alley, driveway or building must stop before driving onto the sidewalk. After stopping, yield to pedestrians and traffic.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 18