Montana permit test: right of way & intersections
Who goes first at stops, uncontrolled intersections, roundabouts and when entering roads. 7 questions.
At a four-way stop, who goes first?
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Sample right of way & intersections questions
At a four-way stop, who goes first?
- A The driver who reached the intersection first, after stopping
- B The driver who arrives last, to keep traffic moving
- C The driver on the wider or busier of the two crossing roads
- D The driver turning left
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A. The driver who reached the intersection first, after stopping
At a four-way stop, every driver must come to a complete stop, and the first to reach the intersection goes first. If you are unsure, be ready to yield to avoid a crash.
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You approach an intersection with no stop signs or signals as another car approaches from your right. Who should yield?
- A You should yield to the car on your right
- B Whoever is driving faster has the right-of-way
- C The car on the right should yield to you
- D Neither; both may proceed at the same time
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A. You should yield to the car on your right
At an intersection without signs or signals, yield to vehicles coming from the right. The manual also says to take your foot off the gas, cover the brake, and look left, right and left again.
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You are turning left at a green light and an oncoming car is going straight. Who must yield?
- A Whoever signaled first
- B Whoever entered the intersection first
- C The oncoming car must yield to you
- 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 ahead. Without a green arrow, a left turn is unprotected, so wait for a safe gap.
You are pulling out of a private driveway onto a street. What must you do?
- A Slow down and merge without stopping
- B Yield only to vehicles coming from your right
- C Stop and yield to vehicles already on the street
- D Honk and pull out; traffic must let you in
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C. Stop and yield to vehicles already on the street
Drivers entering a road from a driveway, alley or roadside must stop and yield to vehicles already on the main roadway. They must also yield to pedestrians on any sidewalk they cross.