Uncontrolled intersection right of way — Nebraska Permit Test

Uncontrolled intersection right of way on the Nebraska permit test — 2 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

At an uncontrolled intersection, when vehicles arrive at about the same time, watch for vehicles from the right and yield to them.

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

For right-of-way at an uncontrolled intersection when vehicles are approaching the intersection at approximately the same time and where signs or signals are not used, watch for vehicles coming from the right and yield the right-of-way.

Nebraska Driver’s Manual, p.48

At an uncontrolled intersection, a driver turning left yields both to the vehicle on the right and to the oncoming vehicle.

A left turn crosses the path of oncoming cars, which are often moving faster than they look.

If car “A” turns left, car “A” yields to both “B” and “C”.

Nebraska Driver’s Manual, p.48

On the test

At an uncontrolled intersection, two cars arrive at about the same time. Who yields?

The driver on the left yields to the right. With no sign or signal, two drivers who each think they go first meet in the middle of the intersection. Nebraska Driver’s Manual, p.48: “For right-of-way at an uncontrolled intersection when vehicles are approaching the intersection at approximately the same time and where signs or signals are not used, watch for vehicles coming from the right and yield the right-of-way.”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against Nebraska Driver’s Manual, published by the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-10-04.