Right-of-Way

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. 1. When you pull onto a public road from a private driveway, you must:

   Correct answer: Yield to vehicles already on the public road

   Drivers entering from a driveway or private road must yield to traffic already on the public roadway.

   Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 9: Rules of the Road (Yielding Right-of-Way)

2. 2. On a narrow mountain road, a vehicle going downhill should:

   Correct answer: Yield to the vehicle traveling uphill

   When two vehicles meet on a narrow grade, the driver traveling downhill yields to the vehicle coming up the hill.

   Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 11: Mountain Driving

3. 3. At a four-way stop, if two vehicles reach the intersection at the same moment, who goes first?

   Correct answer: The vehicle on the right

   When two drivers arrive together at a four-way stop, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right.

   Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 9: Rules of the Road (Yielding Right-of-Way)

4. 4. While making a left turn at an intersection, you must yield to:

   Correct answer: Traffic coming toward you in the opposite lane

   Drivers turning left must give the right-of-way to oncoming vehicles in the opposite lane before completing the turn.

   Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 9: Rules of the Road (Yielding Right-of-Way)

5. 5. If another driver reaches an intersection before you do, you should:

   Correct answer: Give them the right-of-way

   You must yield to a driver who arrived at the intersection ahead of you.

   Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 9: Rules of the Road (Yielding Right-of-Way)

6. 6. A driver must yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk:

   Correct answer: Whether or not the crosswalk is marked

   You must yield to pedestrians who are entering or already in a crosswalk, even when the crosswalk is unmarked.

   Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 9: Rules of the Road (Crosswalks and Stop Lines)

7. 7. A driver on a freeway entrance ramp is required to:

   Correct answer: Yield to the vehicles already on the highway

   When merging from an on-ramp, you must yield to vehicles already traveling on the interstate.

   Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 9: Rules of the Road (Yielding Right-of-Way)

8. 8. Where a bike lane crosses a road you are turning across, you should:

   Correct answer: Yield and let the bicyclist clear before turning

   Drivers must yield the right-of-way where a bike path or lane crosses the roadway, letting the cyclist clear before turning.

   Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 14: Sharing the Road (Bicycles)

9. 9. On a narrow single-lane bridge, who has the right-of-way?

   Correct answer: The driver who reaches the bridge first

   On a single-lane or narrow bridge, the first driver to reach it has the right-of-way, and drivers take turns crossing.

   Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 11: Rural Roads (Narrow Bridges)

10. 10. When an emergency vehicle approaches with siren and lights, a Utah driver should:

    Correct answer: Pull to the right side and stop until it passes

    You must yield by moving to the right edge of the road and stopping until the emergency vehicle has gone by.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 14: Sharing the Road (Emergency Vehicles)

11. 11. When a pedestrian is crossing with a white cane or a guide dog, a driver must:

    Correct answer: Come to a full stop

    You must come to a complete stop for a visually impaired pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 14: Sharing the Road (Pedestrians)

12. 12. If the traffic lights at an intersection are not working, you must:

    Correct answer: Stop, then yield to the vehicle on your right

    When signals are dark, stop before entering and yield the right-of-way to any vehicle on your right, unless an officer directs otherwise.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 9: Rules of the Road (Traffic Signs)