DMV Permit · Right of Way

Who has the right of way at an uncontrolled intersection (no signs or signals) where two cars approach at the same time?

Correct answer

The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right

  1. A The faster car
  2. B The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right
  3. C The larger vehicle
  4. D Whoever entered the road first that day

Why this is the answer

At an uncontrolled intersection — one with no traffic signals or signs — drivers must use the basic right-of-way rules and proceed with great caution. When two vehicles reach the intersection at about the same time, the general rule is that the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. Drivers should slow down, be ready to stop, and never assume the other driver will yield. Pedestrians always have priority. Because uncontrolled intersections rely on courtesy and the yield-to-the-right rule rather than signals, extra caution is essential. This right-of-way rule is commonly tested.
Source: State driver handbook, Uncontrolled Intersections

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