Right of Way and Parking Rules Flashcards
You are turning left onto a side road or driveway. Who has the right of way?
Oncoming cars traveling straight ahead. You must yield to them.
You are entering a traffic circle (round about!). Who do you yield to?
Yield to drivers already in the circle.
You are at an intersection with no stop sign or traffic signal. Who do you yield to?
Yield to vehicles approaching from the right.
You are at an intersection with stop signs at all corners. Who do you yield to?
You must yield to the vehicle(s) that arrived first.
Base rule at intersections where everyone has stop signs.
First to stop = first to go
If the base rule at an intersection does not apply (you all stopped at the same time), who has the right of way?
The vehicle farthest to the right goes first.
You arrive at a multi-stop intersection at the same time as the car facing you. You are turning left. The other car appears to be going straight (no blinker/turn indicator is on). Who goes first?
The car going straight goes first.
If you are at an intersection with multi-stop signs and you feel uncomfortable in any way about whether it is your turn to go, what should you do?
When in doubt, bail out. Yield to other cars.
MOM’s rule of thumb:
If you are turning left ANYWHERE, you likely do NOT have the right of way unless you have a green left arrow! Think and LOOK in all directions before you turn!
Drivers entering a road from a driveway of side road must yield to whom?
To all vehicles already on the main road.
You are at a busy intersection and there is traffic stopping or going very slow through the intersection, blocking it. What should you do when it is your turn to go?
Do not proceed into any intersection that is blocked. Wait until traffic clears so you can get through the intersection yourself without blocking it.
What should you do before entering an intersection?
Look left and right - always!
You are passing a vehicle traveling in the same direction. Must you yield to that vehicle?
Yes. Drivers passing must always yield to the vehicle(s) they are passing.
What should you do when an emergency vehicle is approaching?
Move over as closely as possible to the right edge of the road. If you are already in an intersection, drive through it before moving over.
You see a law enforcement vehicle stopped on the side of the road. What should you do?
Move over, whenever possible, to the farthest lane away from the stopped law enforcement vehicle.
When approaching a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing, what must a driver do?
Make a complete stop until the bus turns its flashing red lights off. No matter what lane of traffic you are in, you must stop for the bus in AR. The only exception is if you are approaching in the opposing lane and there is a median 20 feet or more separating you from the lane the bus is in.
You are on a four lane highway. A school bus is facing you, stopped with its red flashing light on. What should you do.
Come to a complete stop!
You are on four lane highway in which opposing directions of traffic are divided by a median 20 feet or wider. A school bus is stopped. Who must stop?
Only traffic following behind the bus must stop in this case.
When parking a vehicle, drivers need to make sure:
Their vehicle doesn’t become a hazard. Your vehicle should be parked far enough from the street and visible to cars approaching from either direction.
You are backing from a parking space. What MUST you do?
Look for vehicles and pedestrians by looking through your mirrors AND turning to look (over your shoulder).
You just parked your car beside a street. What should you do before you open your door?
Check for traffic! Always exit on the curb side, if possible.
When parallel parking, your vehicle should be how far from the curb?
18 inches or LESS
When parking on a hill, which way should you turn the car’s wheels?
Turn the wheels sharply away from traffic to prevent the car from possibly rolling into traffic.
You park on a hill. What MUST you do before leaving the vehicle unattended?
Set the parking brake AND turn the wheels to the curb or side of the road.
