Connecticut · Right of Way · Question 1 of 8
At a four-way stop, if two vehicles arrive at the same time, who has the right of way?
- A. The vehicle that signaled first
- B. The larger vehicle
- C. The vehicle on the right Correct answer
- D. The vehicle going straight
Why this is the right answer
When two vehicles reach a four-way stop simultaneously, the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right. If you arrived first, you go first regardless of position.
How this question shows up on the Connecticut permit test
Questions in the right of way category are common on the Connecticut learner permit exam. The exam tests your knowledge of the Connecticut Driver Handbook, and topics like this one show up in multiple forms: sometimes as a direct rule, sometimes as a real-world scenario, and sometimes as a "which of the following is NOT correct" question, which trips up readers who skim. Read every choice carefully and watch for the words "always," "never," and "only."
If you missed this question, do not just memorize the answer — re-read the explanation and try to put the rule in your own words. Study research consistently shows that explaining a rule out loud locks it in much better than rereading the same text.
For a deeper walkthrough of right of way on the permit test, read our complete guide to Right of Way.