Utah 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 another driver 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 driver arrive at the same time. The other car is on your right. Who goes first?
- A Whichever vehicle is larger
- B You, because you are on the left
- C Whichever driver is going straight
- D The driver on your right
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D. The driver on your right
When two drivers reach a four-way stop at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. If someone arrived first, that driver goes first.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial), page 60
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You are turning left at an intersection on a green light with no arrow. Who must you yield to?
- A Only vehicles turning right
- B No one, because your light is green
- C Only drivers behind you
- D Oncoming drivers in the opposite lane
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D. Oncoming drivers in the opposite lane
When turning left, you must yield to drivers coming from the opposite direction. Wait for a safe gap, and also watch for pedestrians in the crosswalk you are turning across.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial), page 60
You are pulling out of a private driveway onto a public road. Who has the right-of-way?
- A Drivers already on the public road
- B You do, once you have signaled
- C Whoever is going faster
- D You do, if the driveway is a business
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A. Drivers already on the public road
Drivers entering from a driveway or private road must yield to traffic on the public road. Wait until there is a gap large enough to enter safely.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial), page 60
You reach an intersection where the traffic lights are completely dark from a power failure. What does Utah law require?
- A Slow down and go through if no one is coming
- B Flash your headlights and proceed first
- C Treat it as a green light if you are on the larger road
- D Stop completely, then yield to any vehicle on your right
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D. Stop completely, then yield to any vehicle on your right
When traffic lights are not working, stop completely before entering the intersection and yield to any vehicle on your right, unless a peace officer directs otherwise. Treat it much like an all-way stop.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial), page 56