Right of Way - France Driving Test

The cyclist has top priority because they are going straight and are the most vulnerable road user. The red car must yield to all other vehicles before turning.

The green car is on the main road without a stop sign, so it has priority. The red car must yield, regardless of direction or arrival time.

If both cars intend to turn, the one making a right turn should go first. The driver turning left must wait until the right turn is completed and it is safe to proceed.

When you arrive at an unmarked intersection at the same time as a car on your right, you must yield to

At an intersection with no signs or signals, the vehicle on your right has the right of way. You should yield to them.

You are turning left at an intersection, and a car is coming straight towards you. The right of way goes to

When you are turning left, you must give way to oncoming vehicles that are going straight or turning right.

You are on a road that ends at a T-intersection and a car is approaching on the other road. The right of way belongs to

Vehicles on the continuous road at a T-intersection generally have the right of way. You, on the terminating road, must yield.

When approaching a roundabout, you must yield to

Vehicles already moving within the roundabout have priority over those waiting to enter. You need to give way to them.

If a pedestrian is at a marked crossing and indicates they want to cross, the right of way belongs to

At a marked pedestrian crossing, once a pedestrian shows they intend to cross or has started crossing, drivers must yield to them.

When two cars arrive at a four-way stop at the same time and one is on the right, the first to proceed is

At a four-way stop, the vehicle that arrives first has the right of way. If two vehicles arrive simultaneously, the vehicle on the right 1 has priority.

When exiting a driveway onto a public road, you must yield to

When entering a public road from a private driveway or alley, you must yield the right of way to all vehicles and pedestrians on the public road.

When an emergency vehicle with flashing lights and siren approaches an intersection, you must

Pull over to the side of the road and stop if it is safe to do so. Emergency vehicles have the right of way when their lights and sirens are active. Make way for them safely.

When you approach a yield sign, you must

A yield sign means you must give way to oncoming traffic. Slow down and be prepared to stop if needed. Proceed when it is safe.

When merging onto a highway from an on-ramp, the right of way goes to

Drivers merging onto a highway should adjust their speed to match the flow of traffic and merge safely when there is a gap. You may need to slow down or speed up to find a safe opening.

At a stop sign, if a car on the cross street is still approaching and hasn’t stopped, you can proceed

You must come to a complete stop at a stop sign and yield to any traffic on the intersecting road. Wait until they have stopped and the intersection is safe before you go.

When arriving at a four-way stop at the same time as another car, if you’re going straight and the other car is turning left, the one who must yield is

When two vehicles arrive simultaneously at a four-way stop, the vehicle on the right has the initial right of way. However, a vehicle going straight has priority over one turning left.

When turning from a public road into a private driveway, you must yield to

When turning off a public road into a private driveway, you must yield the right of way to all traffic and pedestrians continuing on the public road.

When changing lanes on a multi-lane road, and a car in the target lane is slightly ahead, the right of way belongs to

When changing lanes, you must ensure it is safe to do so and yield the right of way to vehicles already traveling in the lane you wish to enter.

When approaching a school bus with red lights flashing and stop arm extended, you must

When a school bus displays its flashing red lights and stop arm, traffic in both directions must stop to allow children to safely enter or exit the bus. Right of way is given to the children.