Right of way at intersections — Maine Permit Test

Right of way at intersections on the Maine permit test — 4 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

If two cars enter an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time, yield to the car on your right.

With no sign or light, two drivers who each think they go first meet in the middle.

If two cars enter an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time, yield to the car on your right.

Maine Driver’s License Manual, p.49

When approaching an intersection, yield the right-of-way to vehicles that have already entered it.

A car that pushes in while another is already crossing hits it broadside.

When approaching an intersection, yield the right-of-way to vehicles which have already entered the intersection.

Maine Driver’s License Manual, p.49

When entering a traffic circle in Maine, the vehicle already in the circle has the right-of-way.

A car that drives into the circle without waiting is hit by the car already going around.

When entering a traffic circle,

Maine Driver’s License Manual, p.49

A driver turning left must yield to bicycle and roller ski operators coming from the opposite direction, and may not turn unless it can be done safely without getting in their way.

A cyclist coming toward you is small and fast, and a car that turns across him leaves him nowhere to go.

Motor vehicle operators turning left must yield to bicycle and roller ski operators approaching from the opposite direction, and may not turn left under those circumstances unless they can do so safely and without interfering with bicycle/roller ski operation.

Maine Driver’s License Manual, p.49

On the test

You and another car reach an intersection with no signs or signals at about the same time. Who yields?

You yield to the car on your right. With no sign or light, two drivers who each think they go first meet in the middle. Maine Driver’s License Manual, p.49: “If two cars enter an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time, yield to the car on your right.”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against Maine Driver’s License Manual, published by the Maine Secretary of State, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-10-05.