Massachusetts permit test: right of way & intersections
Who goes first at stops, uncontrolled intersections, roundabouts and when entering roads. 7 questions.
You and a car on your right stop at a four-way stop at the same time. Which driver should go first?
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Sample right of way & intersections questions
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You and a car on your right stop at a four-way stop at the same time. Which driver should go first?
- A The driver on the left
- B The driver going straight
- C The driver on the right
- D The driver in the larger vehicle
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C. The driver on the right
At a four-way stop, vehicles go in the order they stopped. If you and a vehicle directly to your right stop at the same time, or you are unsure, give the right-of-way to the driver on your right. Eye contact helps avoid confusion.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Class D Passenger Vehicles), page 108
You are about to enter a Massachusetts rotary. Who has the right-of-way?
- A Vehicles entering the rotary
- B The vehicle entering from the far left lane
- C Vehicles already in the rotary
- D Whichever vehicle is larger
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C. Vehicles already in the rotary
Rotaries are common in Massachusetts. Traffic circles counter-clockwise, and you must yield to vehicles already in the rotary (unless signs or police say otherwise) and to pedestrians. There are yield signs at each entrance.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Class D Passenger Vehicles), page 109
You want to make a three-quarter turn in a multi-lane rotary with no lane signs. How should you drive it?
- A Enter from any lane and move right once inside
- B Enter from the left lane, travel the inner lane, exit to the right lane
- C Enter from the right lane and stay in the right lane the whole way around
- D Enter from the left lane and exit directly from the inner lane
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B. Enter from the left lane, travel the inner lane, exit to the right lane
With no signs, a three-quarter turn or U-turn in a multi-lane rotary means entering from the left lane, traveling in the middle or inner lane, and exiting onto the right lane. For a quarter turn or straight through, stay in the right lane.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Class D Passenger Vehicles), page 109
You are on a two-lane road and reach an intersection with a divided highway. No signs or signals control the intersection. Who must yield?
- A Whichever driver reaches the intersection first
- B Highway traffic must yield to you
- C Whoever is on the other driver's right
- D You must yield to traffic on the highway
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D. You must yield to traffic on the highway
If you are on a single or two-lane road and come to a divided highway or a road with three or more lanes, you must yield the right-of-way. Traffic on the bigger road is usually faster and has priority.
Source: Massachusetts Driver's Manual (Class D Passenger Vehicles), page 109