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Right of wayQuestion 178 of 288

Two lanes merge on a highway with a passing lane. Who has the right-of-way?

  1. Traffic in the passing lane.
  2. The driver who is faster.
  3. The driver who arrived second.
  4. Traffic in the through lane.
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Correct answer: Traffic in the through lane.

The through lane has priority when both lanes join.

Source: Driver's Handbook (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, January 2025), Right-of-way – who can go first?, page 82

Practice right of way

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026