California Permit Test Coach
Right of wayQuestion 33 of 229

You arrive first at an intersection that has no STOP or YIELD signs. What is true?

  1. Larger vehicles always go first
  2. The vehicle on the left always goes first
  3. You have the right-of-way
  4. You must wait for all other traffic
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Correct answer: You have the right-of-way

The vehicle that arrives first has the right-of-way. Still, be ready to give it up to prevent a collision.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, California DMV, 2025), Section 7. Laws and Rules of the Road: Right-of-Way Rules, page 39

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026