California Car / Permit practice question · Right-of-Way
At a four-way stop, if two vehicles arrive at exactly the same time, who should yield?
Answer choices
- The driver on the right yields to the driver on the left
- The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right— Correct answer
- The smaller vehicle always yields
- Whoever signals first has the right-of-way
Why this is the answer
When two vehicles reach a four-way stop at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. Vehicle size and who signaled first do not decide it. The general rule is that you give the right-of-way to the vehicle, bicyclist, or pedestrian on your right when you arrive together.
Source: California Driver Handbook — Right-of-Way Rules
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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