Virginia Permit Test: Right-of-Way Practice Questions

Correct answer: The driver on the right

When vehicles arrive at the same time at an uncontrolled intersection, the driver on the left must let the driver on the right go first.

Source: Section 3: Safe Driving – Yielding the Right-of-Way

Correct answer: The vehicle that arrives first

When vehicles arrive at different times, the one that arrives first goes first.

Source: Section 3: Safe Driving – Yielding the Right-of-Way

Correct answer: Traffic already on the highway

Drivers entering an interstate from a ramp must yield to traffic already on the highway. Yielding also means stopping if you cannot merge safely.

Source: Section 3: Safe Driving – Yielding the Right-of-Way

Correct answer: Stop and yield to all traffic and pedestrians

When entering a roadway from a private road or driveway, you must stop and yield to all traffic and pedestrians.

Source: Section 3: Safe Driving – Yielding the Right-of-Way

Correct answer: In a marked crosswalk or at an unmarked intersection

You must yield to pedestrians or bicyclists crossing in a clearly marked crosswalk or at an unmarked intersection.

Source: Section 3: Safe Driving – Yielding the Right-of-Way

Correct answer: You must yield and not cut through it

You must yield to funeral processions and never cut through, join or interfere with them. Without a police escort, only the lead vehicle must obey signals; the others may follow carefully.

Source: Section 3: Safe Driving – Yielding the Right-of-Way

Correct answer: Yield; never cut through or join it

You must yield to military convoys and never cut through or join one.

Source: Section 3: Safe Driving – Yielding the Right-of-Way

Correct answer: The driver on your right

At all-way stops, if two vehicles arrive at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right.

Source: Section 2: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings – Traffic Signs

Correct answer: You must yield to oncoming traffic

The sign means left-turning traffic on a green light does not have the right-of-way and must yield to oncoming traffic.

Source: Section 2: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings – Traffic Signs

Correct answer: Come to a full stop

Drivers must come to a full stop for a pedestrian using a cane or guide dog, which indicates blindness or vision impairment.

Source: Section 3: Safe Driving – Sharing the Road (Pedestrians)

Correct answer: a Class 1 misdemeanor

Drivers must fully stop for pedestrians lawfully crossing. Failing to stop and causing serious bodily injury or death can be a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Source: Section 3: Safe Driving – Sharing the Road (Pedestrians)

Correct answer: pedestrians and traffic already in the circle

Entering traffic must yield to pedestrians and bicyclists and to vehicles already in the roundabout.

Source: Section 3: Safe Driving – Roundabouts

Correct answer: Counterclockwise

After entering a roundabout, drivers must travel counterclockwise around the center island.

Source: Section 3: Safe Driving – Roundabouts

Correct answer: The left lane

To turn left, stay to the left as you enter; to turn right, stay right. To go straight in a two-lane roundabout, either lane may be used.

Source: Section 3: Safe Driving – Roundabouts

Correct answer: Use your right turn signal

Stay in your lane until you are ready to exit, then use your right turn signal to show drivers you are leaving.

Source: Section 3: Safe Driving – Roundabouts