Driver Licensing Rules of the Road 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at the same time, who has the right-of-way?
- The vehicle traveling faster
- The vehicle on the left
- The vehicle on the right (Correct answer)
- The larger vehicle
Correct answer: The vehicle on the right
At an uncontrolled intersection when vehicles arrive simultaneously, the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right.
Question 2: What is the legal requirement when a funeral procession is passing?
- You may pass individual vehicles in the procession
- Yield to the procession and do not cut into it (Correct answer)
- Honk to alert other drivers
- Pull over completely and wait
Correct answer: Yield to the procession and do not cut into it
You must yield to funeral processions and are prohibited from cutting between vehicles in the procession even if you have a green light.
Question 3: How close to a fire hydrant may you legally park in most US states?
- 5 feet
- 10 feet
- 15 feet (Correct answer)
- 20 feet
Correct answer: 15 feet
Most states require you to stay at least 15 feet away from a fire hydrant to ensure emergency access.
Question 4: When merging onto a highway, you should match the speed of what?
- The posted speed limit
- The slowest vehicle on the highway
- The traffic already on the highway (Correct answer)
- 50 mph regardless of conditions
Correct answer: The traffic already on the highway
When merging onto a freeway, you must accelerate on the on-ramp to match the speed of highway traffic before merging.
Question 5: In which lane should you travel on a multi-lane highway when not passing?
- The far left lane
- The center lane
- The right lane (Correct answer)
- Any lane is equally acceptable
Correct answer: The right lane
The right lane is intended for normal travel, with the left lane reserved for passing; slower traffic should always keep right.
Question 6: What is the minimum following distance recommended in good driving conditions?
- 1-second rule
- 2-second rule
- 3-second rule (Correct answer)
- 5-second rule
Correct answer: 3-second rule
The 3-second rule is the minimum following distance recommended in good conditions, though more space is needed at higher speeds or in adverse weather.
Driver Licensing Rules of the Road 1
When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at the same time, who has the right-of-way?