Rules of the Road & Right of Way
At a four-way stop where two vehicles arrive at the same time, who has the right of way?
- AThe larger vehicle
- BThe vehicle on the left
- CThe vehicle on the rightCorrect
- DWhoever accelerates first
Why: The first vehicle to stop goes first; if two arrive together, the vehicle on the right has the right of way. (Nova Scotia Driver's Handbook, right of way)
Signs & Signals
What must you do when you reach a red, eight-sided (octagonal) STOP sign?
- AStop only if another vehicle is at the intersection
- BCome to a complete stop, then proceed when it is safeCorrect
- CSlow to a crawl and continue if no one is coming
- DSound your horn and drive through
Why: A STOP sign requires a full stop at the line or crosswalk, then you may go when the way is clear. (Nova Scotia Driver's Handbook, signs and signals)