Car permit · Right-of-way
You are leaving an alley or driveway and have to cross a sidewalk before entering the street. What should you do?
Correct answer: Come to a stop before you reach the sidewalk area.
Answer options
- AAssume people on the sidewalk will let you go first
- BStop only if someone is walking on the sidewalk
- CCome to a stop before you reach the sidewalk area Correct
Why
Whether you are pulling out of a driveway, an alley or a parking lot, you must stop before your wheels reach the sidewalk, even if it looks empty. Pedestrians there, and traffic already on the street, get to go first.
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Topic: Right-of-way License: Car permit
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Where it applies: Asked in every state. Compare permit tests by state
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