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Alabama Right-of-Way Test – 20 Questions with Answers

Test your knowledge of Alabama right-of-way rules with 20 practice questions covering intersections, four-way stops, left turns, pedestrians, emergency vehicles, roundabouts, school buses, and other traffic situations.

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  1. 1. At an uncontrolled intersection, two vehicles arrive at approximately the same time. Which vehicle generally has the right-of-way?

    • A. The vehicle on the left
    • B. The vehicle on the right
    • C. The larger vehicle
    • D. The faster vehicle
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    B. The vehicle on the right

    When vehicles approach an intersection at approximately the same time, the driver on the left generally yields to the vehicle on the right.

  2. 2. You are stopped at a four-way stop. Another vehicle arrived before you. Who should proceed first?

    • A. You
    • B. The vehicle that arrived first
    • C. The vehicle on your left
    • D. The vehicle traveling faster
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    B. The vehicle that arrived first

    At a four-way stop, the vehicle that arrives and stops first generally has the right-of-way.

  3. 3. You arrive at a four-way stop at the same time as another vehicle. The other vehicle is on your right. What should you do?

    • A. Proceed first
    • B. Yield to the vehicle on your right
    • C. Honk until the other driver stops
    • D. Drive around the other vehicle
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    B. Yield to the vehicle on your right

    When vehicles arrive at approximately the same time, the driver on the left generally yields to the driver on the right.

  4. 4. You are turning left at an intersection while an approaching vehicle is traveling straight. Who generally has the right-of-way?

    • A. The vehicle turning left
    • B. The approaching vehicle
    • C. The vehicle that is larger
    • D. Both vehicles equally
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    B. The approaching vehicle

    A driver making a left turn must generally yield to approaching traffic that is close enough to constitute an immediate hazard.

  5. 5. You are turning left at an intersection and an approaching vehicle is far enough away that you can safely complete your turn. What should you do?

    • A. Remain stopped indefinitely
    • B. Complete the turn when it is safe and lawful
    • C. Force the approaching vehicle to stop
    • D. Turn without checking traffic
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    B. Complete the turn when it is safe and lawful

    Left-turning drivers must yield to approaching traffic that presents an immediate hazard, but may complete the turn when it can be done safely and lawfully.

  6. 6. What should you do when approaching a pedestrian who is crossing the roadway within a marked crosswalk?

    • A. Speed up before the pedestrian reaches your lane
    • B. Yield as required and allow the pedestrian to cross safely
    • C. Honk until the pedestrian moves
    • D. Pass another vehicle at the crosswalk
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    B. Yield as required and allow the pedestrian to cross safely

    Drivers must yield as required to pedestrians in crosswalks and should take appropriate care to avoid collisions.

  7. 7. A pedestrian is crossing a roadway at an intersection without a marked crosswalk. What should a driver do?

    • A. Ignore the pedestrian because there is no painted crosswalk
    • B. Remain alert and yield as required by the situation
    • C. Accelerate to pass before the pedestrian
    • D. Drive onto the sidewalk
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    B. Remain alert and yield as required by the situation

    Drivers should remain alert for pedestrians at intersections and follow applicable pedestrian right-of-way rules even when a crosswalk is not visibly marked.

  8. 8. What should you do when an emergency vehicle approaches with a siren and flashing lights activated?

    • A. Continue at the same speed
    • B. Yield and move out of its path when safe and required
    • C. Follow it closely
    • D. Race ahead of it
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    B. Yield and move out of its path when safe and required

    Drivers must yield to emergency vehicles using audible and visual signals and should move out of their path when safe and lawful.

  9. 9. An emergency vehicle approaches while you are already stopped at a red traffic light. What should you do?

    • A. Enter the intersection against the red light without considering other traffic
    • B. Remain stopped regardless of the emergency vehicle
    • C. Make room for the emergency vehicle when it can be done safely and lawfully
    • D. Follow the emergency vehicle through the intersection
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    C. Make room for the emergency vehicle when it can be done safely and lawfully

    Drivers should yield to emergency vehicles while maintaining safety. Do not create another hazard by making an unsafe movement through a red light.

  10. 10. At a T-intersection where one roadway ends at another, which driver generally must yield?

    • A. The driver on the through roadway
    • B. The driver entering from the road that ends
    • C. The driver traveling faster
    • D. The larger vehicle
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    B. The driver entering from the road that ends

    A driver approaching a roadway from a road that terminates generally must yield to traffic on the through roadway.

  11. 11. You are entering a roadway from a private driveway. Who generally has the right-of-way?

    • A. The vehicle leaving the driveway
    • B. Traffic already on the roadway
    • C. The vehicle with the larger engine
    • D. The vehicle turning left
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    B. Traffic already on the roadway

    A driver entering a public roadway from a private driveway must yield to traffic and pedestrians already using the roadway.

  12. 12. When entering a roundabout, what should you generally do?

    • A. Yield to traffic already circulating in the roundabout
    • B. Enter without checking for traffic
    • C. Stop in the center of the roundabout
    • D. Drive clockwise in every roundabout
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    A. Yield to traffic already circulating in the roundabout

    Drivers entering a roundabout generally yield to vehicles already circulating within it and enter only when there is a safe gap.

  13. 13. At a stop sign, where should you stop if there is a marked stop line?

    • A. After the intersection
    • B. Before the stop line
    • C. In the middle of the intersection
    • D. After the crosswalk
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    B. Before the stop line

    When a stop line is present, the driver should stop before the line and then proceed only when permitted and safe.

  14. 14. If there is no stop line at a stop sign but a marked crosswalk is present, where should you generally stop?

    • A. After the crosswalk
    • B. Before the crosswalk
    • C. In the center of the intersection
    • D. Past the intersection
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    B. Before the crosswalk

    When there is no stop line, drivers should generally stop before the marked crosswalk, while keeping the crossing clear for pedestrians.

  15. 15. You are approaching an intersection with a green light, but a pedestrian is still legally crossing in your path. What should you do?

    • A. Proceed because the light is green
    • B. Yield and wait for the pedestrian to clear your path
    • C. Honk until the pedestrian moves
    • D. Drive around the pedestrian
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    B. Yield and wait for the pedestrian to clear your path

    A green signal does not eliminate the driver's responsibility to avoid striking pedestrians who are lawfully crossing.

  16. 16. You are driving toward an intersection when a school bus is stopped with its stop signal activated. What should you do?

    • A. Pass quickly before children cross
    • B. Stop as required by law and remain stopped until it is safe and lawful to proceed
    • C. Pass if no children are visible
    • D. Honk and continue
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    B. Stop as required by law and remain stopped until it is safe and lawful to proceed

    Drivers must follow Alabama's school-bus stopping requirements when a school bus is stopped to load or unload passengers and its required signals are activated.

  17. 17. You are entering a roadway from a parking lot while another vehicle is already traveling on the roadway. Who generally has the right-of-way?

    • A. The vehicle leaving the parking lot
    • B. The vehicle already on the roadway
    • C. The vehicle with the right turn signal
    • D. The vehicle traveling faster
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    B. The vehicle already on the roadway

    A driver entering a roadway from a parking lot or other private area must yield to traffic already on the roadway.

  18. 18. You are approaching an intersection and your view is blocked by a parked vehicle. What is the safest approach?

    • A. Accelerate through the intersection
    • B. Proceed cautiously and be prepared to stop
    • C. Assume cross traffic will stop
    • D. Drive into the opposite lane
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    B. Proceed cautiously and be prepared to stop

    When visibility is restricted, reduce speed and be prepared for vehicles or pedestrians that may be hidden from view.

  19. 19. A vehicle is already in an intersection and another vehicle is approaching from a different direction. What should the approaching driver generally do?

    • A. Force the vehicle already in the intersection to stop
    • B. Yield when required and avoid creating a collision
    • C. Accelerate to enter first
    • D. Sound the horn and continue
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    B. Yield when required and avoid creating a collision

    Drivers should respect established right-of-way and avoid entering an intersection in a way that creates an immediate hazard or collision.

  20. 20. Which statement best describes the correct use of right-of-way rules?

    • A. Having the right-of-way means you can force another driver to yield
    • B. Right-of-way rules help determine who should proceed, but drivers must still avoid collisions
    • C. The largest vehicle always has the right-of-way
    • D. The fastest vehicle always has the right-of-way
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    B. Right-of-way rules help determine who should proceed, but drivers must still avoid collisions

    Right-of-way rules establish priority in traffic situations, but drivers must always exercise reasonable caution and take action to avoid a collision when necessary.