Right-of-way
Also known as: right of way, ROW, priority
The legal right of one road user to proceed before others at an intersection, merge, or crossing. The rule names who must yield; it does not give anyone permission to force a passage when another driver fails to yield.
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Practice questions
- Two vehicles arrive at an Oregon four-way stop at the same moment. Who has the right of wa... · Oregon practice question
- You're using an on-ramp to enter an Oregon freeway. What's the correct merging procedure? · Oregon practice question
- A pedestrian carrying a white cane is crossing the road in front of you in Oregon. You hav... · Oregon practice question
- You're approaching an Oregon intersection without painted crosswalk lines, and a pedestria... · Oregon practice question
- You are stopped at a two-way stop intersection in Oregon, intending to turn left. The driv... · Oregon practice question
Articles
- How to Pass the Oregon DMV Knowledge Test on Your First Try · Oregon article
Road signs
- $150 Fine (Speed Limit Plaque) · Sign
- All Way Plaque · Sign
- Bicycle Destination Sign (Two Destinations with Distance) · Sign
- Bike Lane · Sign
- Busway Crossing · Sign
Pavement markings
- Yield Line (Shark's Teeth) · Pavement marking
- YIELD Pavement Word Marking · Pavement marking
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