Alabama Car / Permit: Right-of-Way Practice Test

Question 1

While making a turn at an intersection, who has the right of way over your vehicle?

Accepted Answer

Pedestrians crossing where you are turning — The manual states that pedestrians have the right of way over the motor vehicle when you are turning.

Answer

Only larger vehicles

Answer

No one, since a turning driver has priority

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Vehicles parked at the curb

Question 2

As you approach a roundabout, you must yield to:

Accepted Answer

Traffic already traveling within the roundabout — Before entering, you yield to traffic already circulating in the roundabout on your left.

Answer

Only vehicles waiting to enter behind you

Answer

No one, since you have priority when entering

Answer

Vehicles two exits ahead of you

Question 3

A driver merging onto a freeway from an entrance ramp must:

Accepted Answer

Yield to through traffic if drivers do not make room — Freeway drivers should make room, but entering drivers must yield to freeway traffic if room is not given.

Answer

Force their way into the through lane

Answer

Stop at the end of the ramp and wait for a signal

Answer

Drive on the shoulder until an exit appears

Question 4

You see a pedestrian using a white cane tipped with red at a crossing. You must:

Accepted Answer

Stop and give the right of way to that pedestrian — The law requires you to stop and yield to a blind pedestrian carrying a white cane tipped with red or using a guide dog.

Answer

Sound your horn to warn the person

Answer

Proceed since pedestrians must always wait

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Drive around quickly before they cross

Question 5

At a four-way stop, which vehicle is entitled to move first?

Accepted Answer

The vehicle that stopped first — The first vehicle to come to a full stop is the first allowed to proceed from a four-way stop.

Answer

The vehicle turning left

Answer

The largest vehicle present

Answer

The vehicle going straight ahead

Question 6

Two cars reach an uncontrolled intersection from different roads at about the same moment. Who must yield?

Accepted Answer

The driver on the left gives way to the driver on the right — At an uncontrolled intersection where two vehicles arrive together, the driver on the left yields to the one on the right.

Answer

The faster vehicle always goes first

Answer

The larger vehicle has the right of way

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Whoever honks first may proceed

Question 7

Before entering a roundabout, in addition to circulating vehicles you must also yield to:

Accepted Answer

Pedestrians and bicyclists — Drivers approaching a roundabout must yield to pedestrians and bicyclists before entering.

Answer

Only motorcycles

Answer

Vehicles exiting the roundabout

Answer

No one else

Question 8

If two vehicles reach a four-way stop at exactly the same time, who goes first?

Accepted Answer

The vehicle farthest to the right — When vehicles arrive together at a four-way stop, the one farthest to the right proceeds first.

Answer

The vehicle on the left

Answer

The vehicle traveling fastest

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The vehicle intending to turn

Question 9

When a yield sign faces you at an intersection, you should:

Accepted Answer

Slow down and stop if needed to let others pass — At a yield sign, slow down and, if necessary, stop to let crossing vehicles and pedestrians go first.

Answer

Maintain your speed and merge ahead of others

Answer

Turn only to the right

Answer

Always come to a full stop regardless of traffic

Question 10

When an emergency vehicle approaches with flashing lights and a siren, you should:

Accepted Answer

Pull to the side of the road and come to a stop — Whether it is coming toward you or from behind, pull to the side of the road and stop; if in an intersection, clear it first.

Answer

Speed up to stay ahead of it

Answer

Stop immediately in your lane

Answer

Continue at the same speed and ignore it

Question 11

When you are turning left at an intersection, you must yield to:

Accepted Answer

Approaching traffic that is close enough to be a hazard — A left-turning driver must yield to oncoming vehicles that are within the intersection or close enough to be an immediate hazard.

Answer

Only vehicles behind you

Answer

No one, since left turns have priority

Answer

Only pedestrians on the far corner

Question 12

Before entering a public street from a private driveway, a driver must:

Accepted Answer

Stop and yield to vehicles already on the roadway — A vehicle coming from a private road or driveway must stop and yield to traffic already on the public street.

Answer

Speed up to merge with traffic

Answer

Enter only in the left lane

Answer

Assume traffic will stop for them

Right-of-Way

Study questions with answers

1. While making a turn at an intersection, who has the right of way over your vehicle?

2. As you approach a roundabout, you must yield to:

3. A driver merging onto a freeway from an entrance ramp must:

4. You see a pedestrian using a white cane tipped with red at a crossing. You must:

5. At a four-way stop, which vehicle is entitled to move first?

6. Two cars reach an uncontrolled intersection from different roads at about the same moment. Who must yield?

7. Before entering a roundabout, in addition to circulating vehicles you must also yield to:

8. If two vehicles reach a four-way stop at exactly the same time, who goes first?

9. When a yield sign faces you at an intersection, you should:

10. When an emergency vehicle approaches with flashing lights and a siren, you should:

11. When you are turning left at an intersection, you must yield to:

12. Before entering a public street from a private driveway, a driver must:

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