Pennsylvania permit test: right of way & intersections
Who goes first at stops, uncontrolled intersections, roundabouts and when entering roads. 5 questions.
At a four-way stop, you and another car arrive at the same time. The other car is on your right. Who goes first?
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Sample right of way & intersections questions
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At a four-way stop, you and another car arrive at the same time. The other car is on your right. Who goes first?
- A Whoever signals first
- B Whoever is driving the larger vehicle
- C You do, because you are on the left
- D The car on your right
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D. The car on your right
At a four-way stop, the first vehicle to arrive goes first. If two arrive at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right.
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You are turning left at an intersection on a solid green light (no arrow). A car is coming straight through from the opposite direction. Who must yield?
- A Neither, as long as you signal
- B Whoever entered the intersection first
- C You must yield to the oncoming car
- D The oncoming car must yield to you
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C. You must yield to the oncoming car
Drivers turning left must yield to oncoming vehicles going straight. Wait for a safe gap and do not start your turn until every lane you must cross is clear.
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You are approaching a roundabout. Who has the right-of-way?
- A Traffic already circulating in the roundabout
- B Traffic waiting to enter on your right
- C You, because you are entering from the right side
- D Whichever vehicle is larger
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A. Traffic already circulating in the roundabout
When entering a roundabout, yield to drivers already in the circle and to pedestrians in the crosswalk. Look left, wait for a gap, then enter and travel counterclockwise.
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What should you do in a roundabout when an emergency vehicle with lights and siren approaches?
- A Pull onto the center island
- B Speed up and keep circling until it passes
- C Stop right where you are inside the roundabout
- D Exit the roundabout and then pull to the side
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D. Exit the roundabout and then pull to the side
If you are in a roundabout when an emergency vehicle approaches, exit immediately and pull to the side. Never stop inside the roundabout. If you have not entered yet, stay out and pull over.