Right-of-Way, Intersections & Turning Rules practice test: free Virginia DMV Permit questions

Sample Practice Questions for Right-of-Way, Intersections & Turning Rules

1. Question 1Ref: Virginia Driver's Manual — Section 3: Yielding the right-of-way (p. 16)

   Two vehicles from different directions reach an intersection with no signs or signals at the same moment. Who goes first?

   AThe driver on the leftBThe driver in the larger vehicleCThe driver on the rightDThe driver going straight
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   C. The driver on the right

   When arrivals tie at an uncontrolled intersection, the driver on the left yields so the driver on the right goes first. If one vehicle arrives clearly earlier, that vehicle goes first instead. The same left-yields-to-right rule applies when a signal is dark and the intersection is treated as an all-way stop.

2. Question 2Ref: Virginia Driver's Manual — Section 3: Roundabouts (p. 16)

   When entering a roundabout, you must yield to:

   AOnly traffic from your leftBPedestrians and traffic already in the circleCOnly vehicles in the inside laneDNothing, if you entered first
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   B. Pedestrians and traffic already in the circle

   Entering traffic yields to pedestrians and to vehicles already in the roundabout, and every approach is marked with a yield sign. Once inside, drive counterclockwise, stay in your lane until your exit and use your right turn signal to exit. Glance over your shoulder for vehicles in blind spots.