Work through intersections, turns, and shared spaces. Learn the general road principle, then check how your state handbook frames the decision.
Practice all right of way questionsBefore entering a junction, look for vehicles approaching from other directions, pedestrians crossing, and cyclists alongside you. Check the entire space your vehicle will use, including the exit.
When turning across a travel path, make sure the gap is large enough to finish without forcing someone else to brake sharply. A driver flashing headlights or waving is not a substitute for checking the other lanes yourself.
Do not move into an intersection just because your signal changes if traffic leaves no room beyond it. Wait until you can clear the crossing. When another road user acts unexpectedly, slow down and create space instead of trying to enforce priority.
Remember: Observe, identify conflicts, then move only when your path is clear. Use your state handbook for the exact priority rules.
Check the Maryland driver handbookState-focused questions appear first when available; general road-rule questions are labeled separately and do not replace Maryland law.
Answer: Yield and wait until the crossing is safe
Pedestrian safety and yielding rules require the driver to keep the crosswalk clear and proceed only when safe.
Maryland official sourceAnswer: Yield to the vehicle on your right and proceed only after checking the whole intersection
Many state handbooks use the right-side priority rule for simultaneous arrival at an uncontrolled intersection. State rules can vary, and no driver should assume others will yield, so reduce conflict and verify it is safe.
Check the Maryland driver handbookAnswer: Yield and wait until the pedestrian has a safe path
Turning drivers must watch for people in the crosswalk and yield when required. A pedestrian can be hidden by the vehicle you are turning around, so check the full path before moving.
NHTSA safety guidanceAnswer: Oncoming traffic with the green signal; you wait for a safe gap
A circular green light does not automatically give a left turn priority over oncoming traffic. Yield to vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists whose signal or movement gives them priority.
Check the Maryland driver handbookAnswer: Stay alert, signal, and move out of its path when safe and required
Emergency vehicles need a clear path. Check mirrors, signal, and pull over or otherwise yield as local law directs, avoiding a sudden stop in a location that blocks the intersection or creates another hazard.
Check the Maryland driver handbookPermit preparation context: Maryland requires a learner’s permit before behind-the-wheel education or driving on public roads; applicants must be at least 15 years 9 months.
Permit preparation context: A permit driver must have a qualified supervisor at least 21 who has held a license for at least three years in the front passenger seat, with no other front-seat passenger.
Use the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration driver handbook for the complete rule, exceptions, and current wording.