California Car / Permit practice question · Right-of-Way
At an open intersection with no stop signs or signals, you must yield to a vehicle that:
Answer choices
- Has already entered the intersection or is on your right— Correct answer
- Is smaller than yours
- Is waiting behind you in the same lane
- Is signaling a left turn far ahead
Why this is the answer
At an intersection with no signs or signals, the vehicle that arrives first has the right-of-way. If you and another vehicle, bicyclist, or pedestrian arrive at the same time, give way to the one on your right. Size does not matter, and a vehicle waiting behind you has no claim on the intersection.
Source: California Driver Handbook — Right-of-Way Rules
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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