South Dakota permit test: right of way & intersections
Who goes first at stops, uncontrolled intersections, roundabouts and when entering roads. 5 questions.
You and another driver arrive at an all-way stop 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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You and another driver arrive at an all-way stop at the same time. The other car is on your right. Who goes first?
- A The driver on your right
- B You, because you are on the left
- C Whichever vehicle is larger
- D Whichever driver is going straight
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A. The driver on your right
At an all-way stop, the first to arrive goes first. If two drivers arrive at the same time, yield to the driver on your right. Still make sure the other driver is actually yielding before you move.
A funeral procession is going through an intersection with a traffic signal. Under the South Dakota manual, which vehicles must obey the signal?
- A None of them, as long as their headlights are on
- B Every vehicle in the procession
- C Only the hearse
- D Only the first vehicle in the procession
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D. Only the first vehicle in the procession
In South Dakota only the first vehicle in a funeral procession must obey traffic signs and signals; the others follow with headlights on. Other drivers must not cut into or interfere with the procession.
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When entering a roundabout, which traffic must you yield to?
- A Only large trucks
- B Traffic on your left already in the roundabout
- C Traffic waiting to enter on your right
- D No one, because entering traffic has the right-of-way
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B. Traffic on your left already in the roundabout
Slow down, yield to pedestrians and bicyclists, and yield to traffic on your left that is already in the roundabout. Enter only when there is a safe gap, and keep your speed low inside.
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You are already inside a roundabout when an ambulance with lights and siren approaches. What should you do?
- A Stop immediately right where you are in the roundabout
- B Pull onto the center truck apron
- C Continue to your exit, then pull over and let it pass
- D Speed up and go around again until it passes
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C. Continue to your exit, then pull over and let it pass
If you have already entered a roundabout, continue to your exit and then pull over to let the emergency vehicle pass. If you have not entered yet, pull over before entering. Avoid stopping inside the roundabout.