Missouri 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 (not a roundabout), two cars arrive at 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 (not a roundabout), two cars arrive at the same time. Who must yield?
- A The driver on the left yields to the car on the right
- B The driver on the right yields to the car on the left
- C The driver going faster has the right-of-way
- D The larger vehicle has the right-of-way
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A. The driver on the left yields to the car on the right
At an uncontrolled intersection, drivers must yield to vehicles coming from the right. Roundabouts are the exception, where you yield to traffic already in the circle.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, page 25
At a four-way stop, who goes first?
- A The driver going straight, no matter who arrived at the stop first
- B The driver on the busier road
- C The driver who reached the intersection first, after a full stop
- D The driver turning right
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C. The driver who reached the intersection first, after a full stop
At a four-way stop, the first driver to reach the intersection goes first after coming to a complete stop. Everyone else waits their turn.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, page 25
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You are turning left at a green light and an oncoming car is going straight. Who must yield?
- A The oncoming car must yield to you
- B Whoever reached the intersection first
- C Neither; both may go at once
- D You must yield to the oncoming car
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D. You must yield to the oncoming car
Drivers turning left must yield to oncoming vehicles going straight. Wait in the intersection for a safe gap, then complete your turn.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, page 25
What do Missouri's right-of-way rules actually do?
- A They guarantee you the right-of-way when you have a green light
- B They apply only when an officer is directing traffic
- C They allow you to go first if you arrive faster
- D They say who must yield, but give no one the right-of-way
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D. They say who must yield, but give no one the right-of-way
The law says who must yield; it does not give any driver the right-of-way. You must do everything you can to avoid hitting a pedestrian or vehicle, whatever the situation.
Source: Missouri Driver Guide, page 24