Right of Way Practice Test – californiadrivingtest.org

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Right of Way — Quick Practice

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Who must yield when a driver is turning and a pedestrian is crossing without a traffic light?

The pedestrian

The driver

Whoever started last

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At an intersection without signs, two vehicles arrive together. You should yield to:

The larger vehicle

The vehicle on your right

The vehicle on your left

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You drive along a street and hear a siren. You cannot immediately see the emergency vehicle. You should:

Pull to the curb and look to see if it is on your street

Slow down but don't stop until you see it

Keep driving until you see the vehicle

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You see a person with a white cane waiting at a corner. You should:

Use the horn to guide them

Drive through before they step out

Stop and yield if they are crossing; avoid unnecessary horn use

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Your signal is green, but the intersection is blocked by standing traffic. What should you do?

Creep partway into the intersection as room opens up

Wait outside the intersection until you can drive completely across it

Sound your horn to get the other drivers moving

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A traffic light is not working. How should you treat the intersection?

As an all-way stop

As though you have the right-of-way

As an uncontrolled freeway entrance

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You want to turn left at an intersection. The light is green but oncoming traffic is heavy. You should:

Wait in the center of the intersection for traffic to clear

Take the right-of-way since you have the light

Wait at the crosswalk for traffic to clear

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A left-turn signal is green, but an oncoming vehicle appears likely to run its red light. You should:

Wait until the path is actually clear

Turn because you have the signal

Honk and turn quickly

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At an intersection, you plan a left turn from a one-way street onto another one-way street. You should normally start from:

Any lane

The far-left lane

The far-right lane

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Which of the following must you obey over the other three?

A flashing red light

A police officer

A stop sign

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When is it legal for minors to use a cell phone without a hands-free device while driving?

When making a call while stopped at the red light

Never

When making a call for emergency assistance

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Once inside a roundabout, you realize you passed your intended exit. What is safest?

Continue around and take the exit on the next pass

Stop and wait for a gap

Back up to the exit

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A vehicle ahead stops at a crosswalk in an adjacent lane. You should:

Honk so the vehicle moves

Stop and check for a pedestrian

Pass carefully before a pedestrian appears

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At an uncontrolled intersection where you cannot see cross traffic until you are just about to enter the intersection, the speed limit is:

15 mph.

20 mph.

25 mph.

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You may drive around or under a gate that is being lowered or raised at a railroad crossing:

As long as an approaching train is not too close

Under no circumstances

If you first look carefully in both directions

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