Right of way rules — Mississippi Permit Test

Right of way is the privilege of immediate use of the highway; the person who does not have it must yield and wait.

Knowing who goes first stops two people from moving into the same spot at the same time.

is the privilege of immediate use of the highway.

The first rule of right of way is to always use common sense; your right of way is not worth an accident.

Being in the right does not undo a crash, so letting a driver who will not yield go first is the safe choice.

The first rule is to always use your common sense. Your right of way is important but is not worth an accident.

Determine your right of way before entering an intersection; if another driver yields to you, proceed at once, and if not, slow or stop and let them go.

Waiting after someone waves you on leaves both drivers stuck, unsure who will move.

Determine your right of way before you enter an intersection. If another driver yields to you, proceed immediately.

Vehicles already inside an intersection have the right of way, and you must yield to any vehicle or pedestrian in the intersection.

A car already in the crossing cannot back out, so entering on top of it means a crash.

Vehicles already inside an intersection also have right of way.

At an intersection with a stop sign or signal, bring your vehicle to a complete stop at the crosswalk, then proceed carefully when your way is completely clear.

Rolling past the crosswalk puts the front of your car where people on foot are walking.

If you approach an intersection with a stop sign or signal, you MUST bring your vehicle to a COMPLETE STOP at the crosswalk.

What does it mean to have the right of way?

You may use the road right away. Knowing who goes first stops two people from moving into the same spot at the same time. Mississippi Driver's License Manual, p.55: “is the privilege of immediate use of the highway.”