Nebraska permit test: right of way & intersections
Who goes first at stops, uncontrolled intersections, roundabouts and when entering roads. 6 questions.
Two cars reach an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time. There are no signs or signals. Who should yield?
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Sample right of way & intersections questions
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Two cars reach an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time. There are no signs or signals. Who should yield?
- A The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right
- B The driver on the right yields to the driver on the left
- C The driver going faster yields
- D The driver on the wider road always goes first
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A. The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right
At an uncontrolled intersection, watch for vehicles coming from your right and yield to them. Drive defensively, since other drivers may not yield even when they should.
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At a four-way stop, you and another driver stop at about the same time and you are not sure who should go. What does the manual advise?
- A Go first because you are turning left
- B Yield to the driver on your left
- C Yield to the driver on your right
- D Go first if your vehicle is larger
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C. Yield to the driver on your right
At a four-way stop, courtesy lets the driver who stopped first go first. If you are in doubt, yield to the driver on your right, and never insist on the right-of-way at the risk of a crash.
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When entering a roundabout, which traffic must you yield to?
- A Vehicles waiting to enter the roundabout from your right side
- B No one, because entering traffic has the right-of-way
- C Traffic approaching on your left already in the roundabout
- D Only large trucks using the truck apron
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C. Traffic approaching on your left already in the roundabout
Traffic in a roundabout moves counter-clockwise, so vehicles already in it come from your left. Yield to them and enter only when there is a safe gap.
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You are already inside a roundabout when an emergency vehicle with lights and siren approaches. What should you do?
- A Stop right away inside the roundabout
- B Continue to your exit, then pull over beyond the splitter island
- C Speed up and keep circling the roundabout until the vehicle passes
- D Pull onto the center truck apron and stop
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B. Continue to your exit, then pull over beyond the splitter island
If you are already in a roundabout, continue to your exit, then pull over once past the splitter island and let the emergency vehicle pass. Avoid stopping inside the roundabout.