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Right of way test — Permit B (Spain)

10 exam-style questions to revise this topic before the DGT exam.

Right of way is the topic that causes the most mistakes in the DGT theory test for Permit B, according to practice data gathered by Spanish driving schools. The reason is that it combines three things that don't always align: signage (yield, stop, traffic lights), road geometry (roads with right or left precedence, unpaved roads, special roads), and the type of vehicle involved (priority vehicles, school transport, cyclists, pedestrians). A question can look like a trick when in fact only the general rule applies — 'under equal conditions, the vehicle coming from the right has priority' — and another can have an unexpected answer because a specific exception kicks in, like a crossing with rail vehicles or a roundabout with lane arrows that override the default priority. This quick test gathers ten representative questions from our exam-style question bank, aligned with the official 2026 DGT syllabus, focused on intersections, roundabouts, yield, stop and inter-vehicle priority. Every answer comes with an explanation; if you get one wrong, you'll see which rule applied and links to closely related topics like signs or traffic rules.

Question 1 of 10Permit B

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Frequently asked questions

What's the general right-of-way rule at intersections?

Under equal signage, the vehicle approaching from the driver's right has priority. This applies only when there are no signs (stop, yield, traffic lights) overriding it, and is always subject to special priorities (priority vehicles, signed school transport, etc.).

Who has priority in a roundabout?

A driver already circulating on the ring has priority over a driver entering from one of the access roads. Where the roundabout has lane markings or mandatory-lane arrows, those signs override the default rule.

What is the difference between yield and stop?

Both force the driver to yield to vehicles on the road being entered, but a STOP also requires a complete halt before the stop line — even when the road is clear. A yield lets you continue without stopping if there's no traffic.

Do pedestrians always have priority at zebra crossings?

At signed pedestrian crossings (zebra or traffic-light controlled), the pedestrian has priority once they have started crossing or clearly intend to. At unmarked crossings the pedestrian must yield, except in signed pedestrian or residential zones.