Right of Way
Rules for intersections, merges, and yield situations.
Right of Way rules in New York follow the federal framework with state-specific limits, distances, and exceptions. The practice questions below are drawn from the New York driver handbook, so they track the state's own rules.
Right of Way questions, New York edition.
Each question links through to a full explanation, the rule it tests, and a citation back to the manual.
- You are pulling out of a private parking lot onto a public street. What does the manual say a vehicle leaving a driveway or private road must do? →
- You reach an intersection with no signs or signals at the same time as another vehicle approaching from your right. Under the manual, who must yield? →
- You approach an intersection on a green light and see a vehicle already turning inside it. What does the manual tell you to do? →
- You have the right of way as you approach an intersection. What does the manual say to do? →
- You want to turn left. An oncoming driver reaches the intersection at about the same time and is going straight. What does the manual say to do? →
- You are pulling out of a driveway onto a public street. What does the manual require? →
- You want to turn left into a private driveway. No sign or traffic light controls the turn. What does the manual say about your duty to yield? →
- You are approaching a roundabout. According to the manual, who has the right of way? →
- The manual tells you to keep your wheels straight while waiting to turn left at an intersection. What is the reason it gives? →
- You are stopped at a red light. A pedestrian steps into the crosswalk, and then your light turns green. What does the manual say to do? →
- You want to turn left at a green light, but oncoming traffic keeps you from turning right away. Under the manual, when may you enter the intersection? →
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