California practice test Right of way questions Who goes first? These questions cover four-way stops, intersections with no signs, T intersections, roundabouts, pedestrians and crosswalks, mountain roads, pulling out of driveways and making way for emergency vehicles.
Each question below covers one rule from the California Driver Handbook. Answer it, see why the other answers are wrong, and follow the link to the handbook page.
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20 questionsFirst to arrive goes first At an intersection with no STOP or YIELD signs, who has the right of way? Arriving at the same time You and another car reach an intersection with no signs or signals at the same time. Who goes first? Four-way stops At a four-way stop, who goes first after everyone has stopped? T intersections At a T intersection with no STOP or YIELD signs, who has the right of way? Turning left You want to turn left at an intersection. An oncoming car is close and going straight. Who goes first? Right of way is given, not taken What is the safest way to think about the right of way? Pulling into traffic You're leaving a parking lot to turn onto a busy street. Who has the right of way? Merging onto a highway You're on an on-ramp, merging onto the freeway. Who has the right of way? Entering a roundabout You're about to enter a roundabout. Who has the right of way? Which way to go in a roundabout Which way do you drive around a roundabout? Turning right at a two-lane roundabout At a roundabout with two lanes, which lane do you use to turn right? Going straight at a two-lane roundabout At a two-lane roundabout, which lane can you use to go straight through? Pedestrians at intersections Your light turns green, but a pedestrian is still crossing in front of you. Who has the right of way? Marked and unmarked crosswalks A crosswalk has no painted lines. Do pedestrians in it have the right of way? People crossing outside a crosswalk A person is crossing the street mid-block, not in a crosswalk. What must you do? Pedestrians who are blind When does a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog have the right of way? Car stopped at a crosswalk Is it legal to pass a vehicle that is stopped at a crosswalk? When a blind pedestrian pulls in the cane A blind pedestrian at the corner pulls in their cane and steps back. What does this usually mean? Meeting on a narrow mountain road You're driving up a steep, narrow mountain road. A car is coming down, and there's no room for both of you. Who has the right of way? Who backs up on a mountain road Two cars meet on a steep, narrow road and can't pass. Which car should back up? Take the free 20-question test 20 questions from every topic, each with the answer explained and a link to the handbook page. You need 16 right for 80%, the pass mark the DMV uses. Free, no sign-up.