Massachusetts Permit Test: Right-of-Way Practice Questions

Correct answer: The car on your right

At an uncontrolled intersection you must yield to any vehicle that has entered the intersection from your right or is approaching from your right.

Source: Chapter 4: Rules of the Road – Right-of-Way Rules

Correct answer: In the order they stopped

At a four-way stop, vehicles go in the order they stopped. If two stop at the same time, yield to the vehicle on your right.

Source: Chapter 4: Rules of the Road – Right-of-Way Rules – Four-Way Stop

Correct answer: Yield to the driver on your right

At an all-way stop you yield to a vehicle directly to your right that stopped at the same time. When in doubt, give the right-of-way to the driver on your right.

Source: Chapter 4: Rules of the Road – Right-of-Way Rules – Four-Way Stop

Correct answer: Oncoming traffic, cars in the intersection, people in your path

Before any left turn you must yield to oncoming vehicles, vehicles already in the intersection and pedestrians or bicyclists crossing your path.

Source: Chapter 4: Rules of the Road – Right-of-Way Rules – Turning Left

Correct answer: Stop, then yield to everyone on the road

When entering a paved road from a private road, driveway or unpaved road, you must stop and give the right-of-way to pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicles on that road.

Source: Chapter 4: Rules of the Road – Right-of-Way Rules – Private Roads, Driveways, and Unpaved Roads

Correct answer: Highway traffic; you must yield

If you are on a single or two-lane road and reach a divided highway or a road with three or more lanes, you must yield the right-of-way.

Source: Chapter 4: Rules of the Road – Right-of-Way Rules – Intersection of Single or Two-Lane Road and Multiple-Lane Road

Correct answer: Yield to the pedestrian

When your light turns green, you must still yield to pedestrians who are already in the crosswalk.

Source: Chapter 4: Rules of the Road – Right-of-Way Rules – Pedestrians

Correct answer: Stop fully until the person has crossed

The White Cane Law requires drivers to stop completely for a blind pedestrian (using a white cane or guide dog) and stay stopped until the person has crossed. Do not honk or wave them on.

Source: Chapter 4: Rules of the Road – Right-of-Way Rules – Pedestrians (White Cane Law)

Correct answer: The pedestrian

Pedestrians on a sidewalk crossing a driveway or alley have the right-of-way; you must yield when turning into a driveway or parking lot.

Source: Chapter 4: Rules of the Road – Right-of-Way Rules – Pedestrians

Correct answer: Counter-clockwise

Traffic in a rotary travels counter-clockwise around the central island.

Source: Chapter 4: Rules of the Road – Right-of-Way Rules – Rotaries

Correct answer: Vehicles in the rotary and pedestrians

Always yield to vehicles already in the rotary (unless signs or police direct otherwise) and to pedestrians. Rotaries have yield signs at their entrances.

Source: Chapter 4: Rules of the Road – Right-of-Way Rules – Rotaries

Correct answer: Go around again and exit safely

If you miss your exit, do not stop in the rotary. When it is safe, go around again and position yourself to exit properly.

Source: Chapter 4: Rules of the Road – Right-of-Way Rules – Rotaries

Correct answer: The left lane

Without signs, enter from the left lane for a three-quarter turn or U-turn, travel in the inner lane and exit onto the right lane. For a quarter turn or going straight, use the right lane.

Source: Chapter 4: Rules of the Road – Right-of-Way Rules – Rotaries

Correct answer: Right turn signal

Use your signals in a rotary as at any intersection; when you are ready to exit, use your right turn signal.

Source: Chapter 4: Rules of the Road – Right-of-Way Rules – Rotaries

Correct answer: Oncoming traffic still has the right-of-way

Waving drivers through stopped traffic causes "courtesy crashes." Oncoming traffic keeps the right-of-way no matter who waves; turn only when you can see it is clear.

Source: Chapter 4: Rules of the Road – Courtesy Crashes