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Difficulty: MediumRight-of-Way Rules at Intersections

You are driving on a terminating side road that ends at an uncontrolled T-intersection with a continuous two-lane through street. As you reach the intersection planning to turn left, another vehicle is approaching from your left along the through street. Which driver must yield the right-of-way in this situation?

  1. You must yield the right-of-way to the vehicle traveling on the continuous through street before executing your turn.Answer
  2. B
    The vehicle on the through street must yield to you because your vehicle is approaching from their right side.
  3. C
    Both vehicles must come to a complete stop, after which the vehicle turning left receives automatic priority.
  4. D
    You may proceed immediately into the intersection as long as your turn signal is activated 100 feet in advance.

Answer

The driver on the terminating side road must yield the right-of-way to all vehicles traveling on the continuous through street before completing the left turn.
At an uncontrolled T-intersection, the vehicle traveling on the road that ends must yield the right-of-way to all vehicles traveling on the continuous through street. The driver turning left must remain stopped until traffic on the through street has passed safely.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the intersection type and control conditions
The intersection is a T-intersection without traffic control signs or signals (uncontrolled).
Special right-of-way rules apply specifically to T-intersections where one road terminates.
2
Apply statutory T-intersection right-of-way rules
Traffic traveling on the continuous through road has the legal right-of-way.
Under standard motor vehicle codes, drivers on a road that ends must yield to through traffic.
3
Determine the required action for the turning driver
The driver turning left from the terminating road must wait until the through street is clear in both directions.
Left turns cross lanes of opposing traffic, requiring clear space before entering the roadway safely.

Key Concept

T-Intersection Right-of-Way Rules
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Right-of-Way Rules at Intersections

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