Check your knowledge of common right-of-way rules.
Two Important Facts About the Right of Way
Most accidents occur at intersections because drivers fail to give others the right of way or overlook smaller vehicles, like motorcycles or bicycles.
The law does NOT grant anyone the right of way. Instead, the law tells you who must yield.
Always Yield to Pedestrians
Pedestrians are vulnerable road users. You must give them the right-of-way when they have entered a crossing. Remember that pedestrian crossings exist at all intersections, even if not marked with white stripes or lines.
People often presume that pedestrians always have the right of way, but like all road users, they must yield in certain situations. You should, however, never insist on the right of way. Give up your rights if it helps prevent an accident.
You must also yield to blind pedestrians in the street or standing on the sidewalk, ready to cross.
Who Must Yield at Uncontrolled Intersections?
Intersections are uncontrolled when there are no signs or signals.
When approaching this type of intersection, you go first if you reach it before other vehicles.
Should you and another vehicle reach the intersection simultaneously, yield to the other vehicle if it is on your right.
If the other vehicle is on your left, you go first.
In other words, the driver reaching the intersection goes first. When getting there at the same time, the driver on the right goes first.
Who Must Yield at Four-Way Stops?
When you arrive at an intersection with a stop sign, you must come to a complete stop before proceeding further. The rule at an intersection with stop signs in all directions is that the first vehicle to come to a full stop goes first.
Should two or more drivers reach the intersection simultaneously, take take turns in a clockwise manner, yielding to the vehicle on their right.
What to Do When Turning Right?
When you turn right, you must be alert and watch for pedestrians crossing at the corner and bicyclists or motorcyclists riding on your right side. Only turn once you are sure your right side is clear. Don’t forget to check your blind spots.
Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks or preparing to cross.
Left Turns
If you make a left turn, you must be alert and yield to oncoming traffic even when you face a green light. Watch for bicyclists and motorcyclists from all directions. Their small profile can make them hard to see.
If an oncoming vehicle signals a right turn, wait until it starts turning before you move on.
When completing the turn, watch for pedestrians crossing the road.
Right of Way at T-intersections
At a T-intersection, your road ends, and before turning left or right, you must give traffic on the through road the right of way.
Who Goes First at Roundabouts?
If you approach a roundabout or traffic circle, you should remember to slow down and look for a safe gap in traffic. You must yield to vehicles that have already entered the roundabout or traffic circle.
Yield to Emergency Vehicles
You must pull over to the right side and yield whenever you see or hear an emergency vehicle with activated lights or sirens. You should, however, never block an intersection or roundabout. If you have entered any intersection, continuing through and pulling over after exiting is the best thing to do.
Yield to Funeral Processions
When you see a funeral procession, driving between the vehicles or interfering in any way is against the law. Give them a clear passage, even if you have a green light and they are blocking your path.
The right of way means, the traffic running on the right side.
_ the vehicle be able to turn first than the vehicle from the left side.
– the right way means, the vehicle running slower than others traffic lanes.
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