Right-of-Way & Pedestrians — California DMV Practice Questions

35 questions in this content area. 6 are published in full below with worked explanations.

1. A pedestrian is still in the crosswalk while the Don't Walk signal is flashing. What must you do?

AGo, because the pedestrian should not be crossing.
Yield to the pedestrian.
CGo if you sound your horn first.

Why B is correct

Drivers must yield to pedestrians even when the Don't Walk signal is flashing.

2. A pedestrian with a white cane is waiting at the corner. Which of these should you NOT do?

AStop behind the limit line.
Sound your horn to let them know you are there.
CWait while they cross.

Why B is correct

Pedestrians using white canes or guide dogs have the right-of-way at all times. Do not honk at a blind pedestrian, and do not stop in the middle of the crosswalk.

3. In which direction does traffic travel in a California roundabout?

AClockwise.
Counter-clockwise.
CEither way, depending on the lane.

Why B is correct

Traffic in a roundabout travels in one direction, counter-clockwise, around a central island. You enter heading to the right.

4. Two vehicles meet on a steep, narrow road where neither can pass. Which vehicle should back up?

The vehicle facing downhill.
BThe vehicle facing uphill.
CWhichever vehicle is larger.

Why A is correct

The vehicle facing uphill has the right-of-way. The vehicle facing downhill has more control when backing up the hill, so it backs up until the other can pass.

5. Under the handbook, a person with a disability using a wheelchair to travel is considered:

AA vehicle driver.
A pedestrian.
CA bicyclist.

Why B is correct

Pedestrians include people with disabilities using a tricycle, quadricycle or wheelchair for transportation.

6. Why should you never stop in the middle of a crosswalk when a blind pedestrian is nearby?

AIt blocks their guide dog’s view of the signal.
BIt is only a problem at night, when they cannot be seen.
It may push them into traffic outside it.

Why C is correct

Stopping in the crosswalk could force a blind pedestrian to walk into traffic outside the crosswalk.

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29 more Right-of-way questions

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A blind pedestrian at the corner pulls in their cane and steps back from the intersection. What does this usually mean?
A car in the lane next to you has stopped at a crosswalk. What should you do?
A pedestrian at the curb makes eye contact with you. What does this usually mean?
A pedestrian is crossing at a corner with no painted crosswalk. Do they have the right-of-way?
A pedestrian is crossing in the middle of the block, away from any crosswalk. What must you do?
An older person with a walker is still crossing as your light turns green. What should you do?
As you prepare to turn right, what should you always check for?
At a dark signal (power outage), you and a car on your right stop at the same time. Who goes first?
At a four-way stop, a car on your left stopped well before you. Who goes first?
At a T intersection with no STOP or YIELD signs, who has the right-of-way?
At an intersection with no pedestrian signals, which signals do pedestrians follow?
How do you make a left turn using a roundabout?
Inside a roundabout, which of these should you NOT do?
Stopping in an intersection when there is not enough space to cross before the light turns red is:
There is a limit line before a crosswalk, and pedestrians are crossing. Where do you stop?
To go straight through a two-lane roundabout, which lane may you use?
Under the handbook's definition, which of these is a pedestrian?
When you arrive at a roundabout, whom must you yield to?
When you turn left at an intersection, you must give the right-of-way to:
Which statement about pedestrians is true?
Why must drivers of hybrid or electric cars take extra care near blind pedestrians?
You and another vehicle reach an intersection with no signs or signals at the same time. The other vehicle is on your right. Who goes first?
You approach a crosswalk that has flashing lights, but the lights are not flashing. What should you do?
You are pulling out of a driveway into a busy street. Who has the right-of-way?
You have the right-of-way, but the other driver is not slowing down. What should you do?
You miss your exit while driving in a roundabout. What should you do?
You want to turn right at a two-lane roundabout. Which lane should you use?
Your light is green. Who has the right-of-way in the crosswalk you are about to cross?
Your light turns green, but a car is still blocking your path in the intersection. What should you do?

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