Intersection Conduct: Practice Questions

This topic walks through the steps for dealing with an intersection. Approach cautiously and reduce speed so you can stop if others have priority. The handbook describes a sequence of look around, evaluate, decide and act, and approach actions such as checking mirrors, signalling, positioning, adjusting speed and looking around. When evaluating, consider other road users' speed, age, attention, intent and distances. Even with a green light or the right of way, do not enter if traffic ahead is jammed and you could get stuck blocking the intersection.

8 questions · Handbook pp. 153–155 · Unit 4: Intersections & Priority

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Question 1How should you approach an intersection?

1. ACautiously, reducing speed so you can stop before it if others have priority ✓(correct answer)
2. BQuickly, to clear it as soon as possible
3. CAt constant speed, if you think you have priority
4. DUsing the horn to warn other drivers

Correct answer: A. Approach cautiously and reduce speed so you can stop before the crossing if other road users have priority.Source: Handbook p. 153

Question 2Your light (car 1) is green, but traffic beyond the intersection is jammed and there is no space to clear it. What should you do?

1. ATurn on hazard lights and enter slowly
2. BEnter, because the light is green
3. CEnter and stop in the middle of the intersection
4. DWait before the intersection until there is room to clear it ✓(correct answer)

Correct answer: D. If you cannot cross, stop before the intersection even with a green light; if you might get stuck, don't enter at all.Source: Handbook p. 153

Question 3You have the right of way, but slow traffic means you might get stuck in the intersection. What does the handbook say?

1. AEnter only if you sound the horn first
2. BEnter and use your hazard lights
3. CEnter, because you have the right of way
4. DDo not enter the intersection ✓(correct answer)

Correct answer: D. If there is a danger of getting stuck in the intersection due to slow or stopped traffic, avoid entering it from the start, even with right-of-way.Source: Handbook p. 153

Question 4What is the correct order of steps when entering a crossing (intersection)?

1. ALook around, evaluate the situation, make a decision, act ✓(correct answer)
2. BMake a decision, act, look around, evaluate
3. CAct, look around, make a decision, evaluate
4. DEvaluate, act, look around, make a decision

Correct answer: A. Entering the crossing: look around, evaluate the situation, make a decision, act.Source: Handbook p. 155

Question 5When APPROACHING a crossing, which group of actions does the handbook list?

1. ATurn on hazard lights, stop, reverse
2. BCheck mirrors, signal, position the vehicle, adjust speed, look around ✓(correct answer)
3. CSwitch off the radio, open the window, honk
4. DAccelerate, sound the horn, change lanes

Correct answer: B. Approaching the crossing: check mirrors, give a signal, vehicle positioning, speed, looking around.Source: Handbook p. 155

Question 6When evaluating the situation at a crossing, what should you assess about other road users?

1. AOnly the number of passengers
2. BTheir vehicle brand and colour
3. CTheir speed, age, attention, intent and distances ✓(correct answer)
4. DOnly their speed

Correct answer: C. Status rating: speed, age, attention, intent and distances of other road users.Source: Handbook p. 155

Question 7In the crossing procedure, what does 'looking around' mean?

1. AChecking both sides to make sure no one else is in the way ✓(correct answer)
2. BLooking only straight ahead
3. CLooking at the dashboard
4. DLooking only in the rear-view mirror

Correct answer: A. Looking around: check on both sides and check that there are no others in the way.Source: Handbook p. 155

Question 8In the crossing procedure, the final 'act' step means deciding:

1. AWhether to switch off the engine
2. BWhether to wait or move ✓(correct answer)
3. CWhich radio station to listen to
4. DWhether to report the other driver

Correct answer: B. After deciding whether it is safe to continue, you act: wait or move.Source: Handbook p. 155

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