Maryland Car / Permit practice
Right-of-Way
Who goes first at intersections, four-way stops, roundabouts, and crosswalks, and how to yield to pedestrians and emergency vehicles.
Questions reviewed against the official Maryland driver handbook · July 7, 2026
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Study questions with answers
12 sample Right-of-Way questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the official handbook reference. Read through them, then take the quiz above.
1. When an emergency vehicle approaches using its siren and flashing lights, what must a driver do?
Correct answer: Pull to the edge of the road and stop until it passes
A driver must move as close as possible to the edge of the road, keep clear of intersections, and stay stopped until the emergency vehicle has gone by.
2. Even when the rules seem to give you the right-of-way, what should you always do?
Correct answer: Never assume you automatically have it, and stay alert
A driver should never simply assume the right-of-way; the situation and circumstances must always be considered to avoid a crash.
3. A driver approaching an intersection where a yield sign faces them should do what?
Correct answer: Let the other traffic go first before proceeding
Facing a yield sign, a driver must give the right-of-way to other traffic and go on only when it is safe.
4. Two vehicles reach an intersection at exactly the same moment. Which driver should yield?
Correct answer: The driver on the left yields to the one on the right
When two vehicles arrive together, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right.
5. At a four-way stop where two drivers stop at the same time, who has the right-of-way?
Correct answer: The driver on the right
At a four-way stop, when two vehicles stop together, the driver on the right goes first.
6. May a driver pass an emergency vehicle that is traveling in the same direction with its lights and siren on?
Correct answer: No, unless it stops or an officer directs the pass
A driver going the same direction as an active emergency vehicle may not pass it unless it stops or a police officer directs the driver to pass.
7. When entering a highway from an acceleration or entrance ramp, a driver must yield to whom?
Correct answer: Vehicles already traveling on the highway
Drivers using an entrance or acceleration ramp must yield to the vehicles already traveling on the highway.
8. A driver making a left turn at an intersection must yield to whom?
Correct answer: Oncoming traffic traveling straight through
When turning left, a driver must yield to vehicles coming from the opposite direction before completing the turn.
9. A driver stopping at a 'T' intersection to enter the through road must yield to whom?
Correct answer: Drivers already traveling on the through road
At a 'T' intersection, the driver on the road that ends must yield to traffic already traveling on the through road.
10. When turning at an intersection on a green light, a driver must yield to whom?
Correct answer: Pedestrians in the crosswalk
A driver turning on a green signal must still yield to pedestrians who are crossing.
11. What must a driver never do when another vehicle is stopped at a crosswalk?
Correct answer: Pass the stopped vehicle
A driver may not pass any vehicle that is stopped at a crosswalk, since a pedestrian the driver cannot see may be crossing.
12. A driver pulling onto a road from a private driveway must do what?
Correct answer: Yield to vehicles already on the road
A driver entering from a driveway or private road must yield to vehicles already traveling on the road being entered.
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