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Difficulty: MediumRight-of-Way Rules at Intersections

Two vehicles come to a complete stop at a four-way stop-controlled intersection at the exact same time from opposite directions. Vehicle 1 intends to proceed straight through the intersection, while Vehicle 2 intends to turn left across the oncoming lane. According to standard right-of-way rules, which driver has the legal right-of-way to proceed first?

  1. Vehicle 1 going straight has the right-of-way, so Vehicle 2 turning left must yield.Answer
  2. B
    Vehicle 2 turning left has the right-of-way because left-turning vehicles always move first at all-way stops.
  3. C
    Both vehicles must remain stopped until a third driver arrives to establish a right-of-way sequence.
  4. D
    The vehicle on the left always has the right-of-way over the vehicle on the right when facing opposite directions.

Answer

The driver proceeding straight through the intersection (Vehicle 1) has the right-of-way, requiring the driver turning left (Vehicle 2) to yield.
When two vehicles stop at a four-way stop at the exact same time from opposite directions, the vehicle traveling straight has the right-of-way over the vehicle turning left. Turning across oncoming lanes requires yielding to traffic proceeding straight through.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify arrival timing and position
Both vehicles arrived at the four-way stop simultaneously from opposite directions.
Sequential arrival rules ('first to stop, first to go') cannot resolve right-of-way when arrival times are identical.
2
Apply direction-of-travel right-of-way priority
Oncoming traffic moving straight has precedence over traffic making a left turn across that lane.
Turning across oncoming traffic creates a potential collision path, imposing a legal duty on the turning driver to yield until the intersection is clear.

Key Concept

Simultaneous Stop Priority (Straight vs. Left Turn)
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