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Difficulty: MediumRight-of-Way Rules at Intersections

You are positioned in an intersection waiting to make a left turn at a signal displaying a solid green circular light. Oncoming traffic is approaching straight through the intersection, and a pedestrian has entered the crosswalk of the street onto which you plan to turn. Which of the following describes the correct right-of-way procedure you must follow?

  1. Yield the right-of-way to both oncoming straight traffic and the crossing pedestrian before completing your left turn.Answer
  2. B
    Proceed with the left turn immediately because the solid green light grants right-of-way over oncoming straight traffic.
  3. C
    Come to a complete stop and remain stationary until the green light cycles to red and back to green.
  4. D
    Complete the left turn ahead of oncoming traffic since turning drivers established in the intersection have priority over straight-through drivers.

Answer

Yield the right-of-way to both oncoming straight traffic and the crossing pedestrian before completing your left turn.
When executing a left turn at a solid green circular signal, the turn is unprotected. Under official traffic laws, drivers turning left must yield to all oncoming traffic proceeding straight or turning right, as well as any pedestrians lawfully within the crosswalk, before completing the turn.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the signal type and turn condition.
A solid green circular light represents an unprotected left turn condition.
Unlike a green arrow, a green circle does not give turning traffic priority or a protected lane.
2
Evaluate opposing traffic and pedestrian conditions.
Oncoming traffic is moving straight and a pedestrian is lawfully in the crosswalk.
Drivers turning left across traffic lanes must yield to all oncoming vehicles approaching close enough to constitute a hazard.
3
Determine the proper yielding sequence.
Wait until a safe gap in oncoming traffic exists and the crosswalk is completely clear of the pedestrian before executing the turn.
Traffic laws dictate yielding to both oncoming straight-through vehicles and pedestrians crossing legally.

Key Concept

Unprotected Left Turn Right-of-Way Rules
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Right-of-Way Rules at Intersections

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