Rhode Island permit test: right of way & intersections
Who goes first at stops, uncontrolled intersections, roundabouts and when entering roads. 6 questions.
At a four-way stop, you and a car on your right come to a stop at the same time. Who goes first?
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Sample right of way & intersections questions
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At a four-way stop, you and a car on your right come to a stop at the same time. Who goes first?
- A You, because you are on the left
- B The car on your right
- C Whichever car is larger
- D The driver who signals first
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B. The car on your right
When two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop at the same time, yield to the vehicle on your right. Otherwise, vehicles go in the order they stopped.
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How does the manual tell you to treat an intersection that has no signs or signals?
- A As if there were a stop sign
- B As if you had a green light
- C As if there were a yield sign
- D As if the larger road always had priority
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C. As if there were a yield sign
Uncontrolled intersections have no signs or signals, so you must treat them as if a yield sign were present. Slow down, look both ways and be ready to stop.
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You and another car reach an intersection with no signs or signals at about the same time. The other car is on your left. Who must yield?
- A The other driver, because you are on their right
- B You, because the other car is on your left
- C Whichever driver is going faster
- D Whichever driver is planning to turn left at the intersection
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A. The other driver, because you are on their right
When two vehicles reach an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. Still, be ready to yield if the other driver does not.
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You are about to enter a rotary with no signs. Who has the right-of-way under Rhode Island law?
- A Vehicles already in the rotary
- B You, as the vehicle entering
- C Whoever is on the right
- D Larger vehicles such as trucks
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A. Vehicles already in the rotary
Rhode Island law says drivers entering a rotary must yield to all vehicles already in it, from whatever direction they come. Wait for a safe gap, then merge counterclockwise.