Right of way at intersections — Michigan Permit Test

If vehicles are still in the intersection when your light turns green, you must yield to them before proceeding.

A green light gives you the right to go only once the intersection is clear.

If vehicles are still in the intersection when the light changes, you must yield to them before proceeding.

When turning left on a green light you may turn once all oncoming traffic has cleared; if you are still in the intersection when the light turns red, complete your turn as quickly and safely as possible.

Stopping in the middle of the intersection on red would leave you blocking the cross traffic.

If you are still in the intersection when the light turns red, complete your turn as quickly and safely as possible.

At a stop sign or flashing red signal, come to a complete stop at the stop line or crosswalk, or if there is none, at a point where you can see approaching traffic without pulling into the intersection.

Stopping where you can see lets you judge the gap before you enter the cross street.

If there is no stop line or crosswalk, stop at a point that allows you to see all approaching traffic without having to pull into the intersection.

At a four-way stop, the driver who arrived and stopped first has the right of way.

Taking turns in the order of arrival keeps everyone from guessing who goes next.

The driver who arrived at the intersection and stopped first has the right of way through the intersection.

If two or more vehicles reach a four-way stop at the same time, the vehicle on the left should yield to the vehicle on its right.

A fixed tie-breaker means both drivers know who goes without waving at each other.

If two or more vehicles reached the intersection at the same time, the vehicle on the left should yield to the vehicle on its right.

At an intersection with a malfunctioning traffic signal, come to a complete stop, yield to vehicles already at the intersection, and yield to the vehicle on your right if you arrive together.

A dark or broken signal is treated like a four-way stop, so everyone stops and takes turns.

You reach an intersection with a malfunctioning traffic signal. Come to a complete stop and yield to vehicles already at the intersection.

At a T-intersection without any signals or signs, yield the right of way to vehicles on the through road.

The road that continues is the through road, and drivers on it do not expect you to pull out.

At a T-intersection without any signals or signs, yield the right of way to vehicles on the through road.

Your light turns green but a car is still crossing the intersection. What do you do?

Yield to it, then proceed. A green light gives you the right to go only once the intersection is clear. What Every Driver Must Know, p.30: “If vehicles are still in the intersection when the light changes, you must yield to them before proceeding.”