California Right-of-Way Practice Test

Unofficial practice test 29 questions · pass at 80% (24 correct)

1. You stop at an intersection that has STOP signs on all four corners. A few seconds after you stop, another car pulls up and stops on the cross street to your right. Who should go first?

   The other car, because it is on your right side Whichever driver is planning to go straight across You should, because you stopped at the intersection first The driver who is turning, so the corner clears faster
2. You are driving through an intersection where you have the right-of-way. A driver on the cross street begins pulling out into your path anyway. What does the handbook tell you to do?

   Keep going, since the other driver is legally required to stop Speed up so you clear the intersection before the other car Give up your right-of-way if doing so helps avoid a crash Hold your speed and sound your horn until the driver stops
3. Your light turns green. A car from the cross street that entered late is still crossing in front of you. What should you do?

   Go right away, since the green light gives you the right-of-way Honk and pull forward so the other driver hurries through Wait for that car to clear the intersection before you go Drive around the back of the car while it finishes crossing
4. You are waiting to turn left, and a green arrow pointing left lights up for your lane. What does this tell you about oncoming traffic?

   It still has the right-of-way, so you must yield before turning It has a green light too, so turn only when there is a gap It may keep going straight while you complete your turn It is being held by a red light, so your turn is protected
5. You are slowing to turn right at a corner. In your mirror you see a motorcyclist moving up between your car and the curb. What should you do?

   Keep watching the rider and do not turn until it is safe Turn now, since riders beside you must yield to turning cars Swing wide to the left first so you have room to turn Speed up and turn before the motorcyclist reaches the corner
6. You plan to turn right at an intersection about 100 feet ahead. A bicyclist is riding in the bike lane slightly ahead of you. How should you move toward the curb for the turn?

   Speed up and move into the bike lane in front of the bicyclist Slow down and merge into the bike lane behind the bicyclist Stay in your lane and turn across the bike lane beside the rider Sound your horn so the bicyclist leaves the bike lane for you
7. A pedestrian standing at a street corner looks right at you and makes eye contact as you approach. What does this usually mean?

   The person is waving you on, so you may keep driving The person is ready to cross, so you should yield to them The person will wait on the curb until your car passes The person is giving up the right-of-way to your vehicle
8. Your light has just turned green, but an older pedestrian using a walker is still making their way across the crosswalk in front of you. What should you do?

   Drive on, since the person's walk signal has ended Honk gently so the person knows to hurry across Wait until the person has safely finished crossing Ease forward to show the person it is your turn now
9. You are stopping to let a pedestrian use a crosswalk. A wide white limit line is painted on the road a few feet before the crosswalk. Where should you stop?

   With your front bumper just inside the crosswalk At the limit line, then let the pedestrian cross Past the limit line, right at the crosswalk's edge Anywhere, as long as the person can walk around you
10. Your light is green, and you are about to go straight. A person walking with a guide dog steps into the crosswalk in front of you. What should you do?

    Continue, because your green light gives you the right-of-way Honk to warn the person that your light is green Steer around the person and the dog without slowing Stop and let the person and dog finish crossing safely
11. A pedestrian with a white cane is standing at the corner and seems unsure whether to cross. You are stopped and waiting. Which of these does the handbook tell you NOT to do?

    Honk your horn to signal that the person can cross Stay stopped while the person decides what to do Watch for the person to pull in the cane and step back Keep your car out of the middle of the crosswalk
12. You are slowly backing an electric car out of a driveway, and a pedestrian with a white cane is walking nearby. Why does the handbook say to take extra care?

    Blind pedestrians rely on sound to tell that a vehicle is nearby Electric cars must use their horn whenever they back up Pedestrians must yield to vehicles that are backing up Electric cars cannot stop as fast when moving in reverse
13. You are approaching a roundabout. A car already traveling around the central island is coming toward your entry point. What should you do?

    Yield to it and enter only when there is a large enough gap Enter first, because traffic coming into the circle has priority Enter first, since the car in the circle is coming from your left Stop inside the circle and wave the other car through
14. You have pulled over to the right side and stopped for a fire engine using its siren and red lights. It goes by, but you can hear a second siren coming close behind it. What should you do?

    Pull back into traffic as soon as the first one passes Follow the fire engine closely to help clear a path Stay stopped until every emergency vehicle has passed Move into the left lane so the next one can use the edge
15. Your traffic light is red, but a police officer standing in the intersection directs you to drive through. What should you do?

    Stay stopped until your traffic light turns green Wait for the officer to switch the light to green Follow the officer's direction and drive through Turn right instead, since red lights allow only right turns
16. You are waiting to make a left turn across light rail tracks, and there is no turn arrow. A light rail vehicle is approaching on the tracks. What should you do?

    Turn quickly, since light rail must stop for turning cars Wait for it to pass; never turn in front of it Turn in front of it as long as your light is still green Turn if the operator flashes the headlights at you
17. You are driving on a highway with two lanes in each direction. On the other side of the highway, a school bus has stopped with its red lights flashing. What does the handbook say?

    Stop until the red lights stop flashing You are not required to stop for this bus Stop, then pass the bus at no more than 10 mph Stop only if you see children near the bus
18. How can you recognize vehicles that are part of a funeral procession?

    They fly orange flags and use their hazard lights They have a black stripe painted on the rear bumper They drive with all of their lights turned off They have windshield markers and their headlights on
19. You are driving in the right lane of a freeway as several cars come down an on-ramp to merge. You have the right-of-way. What does the handbook advise?

    Hold your position, since they must find their own gap Speed up so the merging cars have to wait behind you Brake hard to a stop to let every car in ahead of you Make space for the merging cars when you can do it safely
20. You want to move into a two-way center left turn lane to turn left into a store. An oncoming car is already using that part of the center lane to make its own left turn. What should you do?

    Let that car keep the lane and wait until the space is clear Enter the lane anyway, since both directions may use it Flash your lights so the oncoming car backs out of the lane Use the lane to pass slower traffic until the car turns
21. You are driving through a highway work zone. A flagger signals you to stop, even though you do not see any equipment or workers in the road. What should you do?

    Stop and follow the flagger's instructions Slow down but keep going, since the lane looks clear Change lanes around the flagger and continue Stop only if a posted sign also tells you to stop
22. On a rural road, you come upon a rancher moving cattle across the road. The rancher signals for you to stop. What should you do?

    Stop and follow the rancher's directions until it is safe to go Honk to move the cattle along, then drive through slowly Keep going slowly, since animals must yield to vehicles Drive around the herd on the shoulder without stopping
23. You come up behind a person riding a horse along the edge of a country road. Which of these actions would be against the law?

    Slowing down while you wait for a chance to pass Doing something on purpose to frighten the horse Staying behind the rider until it is safe to go around Sharing the road with the rider as you would with others
24. On a two-lane road with steady oncoming traffic, a bicyclist is riding near the middle of your lane because the lane is too narrow for a bike and a car to travel side by side. What should you do?

    Honk, since bicyclists must always ride at the right edge Squeeze past the bicyclist while staying in your lane Cross into oncoming traffic to pass right away Follow at a safe distance until you can pass safely
25. Traffic on a multilane freeway is moving slowly, and a motorcyclist is riding between the lanes, coming up beside your car. What does the handbook say?

    Lane splitting is illegal, so block the rider from getting by Lane splitting is legal; when you can, shift toward one side of your lane Lane splitting is illegal, so honk to warn the rider to stop Lane splitting is allowed only for police motorcycles
26. You are on a multilane highway, and your exit is coming up on the right. The only open space in the right lane is directly in front of a large truck. What should you do?

    Avoid cutting in front of the truck; wait for a safer gap Move in ahead of the truck, then brake for the exit Pull in front of it, since trucks stop as fast as cars Pass the truck on its right side to reach the exit
27. You are following a city transit bus toward a railroad crossing. No train is coming and no warning lights are flashing. What should you expect the bus to do?

    Cross without slowing, since no train is in sight Pull onto the tracks and wait there for traffic Speed up so it clears the tracks more quickly Come to a stop before crossing the tracks
28. You are in the left turn lane of a one-way street, waiting to turn onto another one-way street. A bicyclist is ahead of you in the same lane, also waiting to turn left. What is true?

    The bicyclist must get off and cross as a pedestrian The bicyclist has to let all cars in the lane go first The bicyclist may legally use this lane to turn left The bicyclist is breaking the law by using a car lane
29. A motorcyclist is riding in your lane ahead of you, a little slower than you would like. The lane next to you is full. What should you do?

    Pass it within your lane if there is room beside it Move close behind so the rider knows to pull aside Honk so the rider shifts over and shares the lane Stay behind; do not try to pass it within your lane

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