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Difficulty: MediumRight-of-Way Rules at Intersections

You are driving on a side street that terminates at an uncontrolled T-intersection where no stop signs, yield signs, or traffic signals are installed. As you approach the intersection intending to turn onto the main road, another vehicle is approaching along the continuing through-highway from your left. 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 through-highway before making your turn.Answer
  2. B
    The vehicle on the through-highway must yield to you because you are approaching from its right side.
  3. C
    You only need to yield if you are turning left; if you are turning right, you automatically have the right-of-way.
  4. D
    Both vehicles are required to come to a complete stop and then proceed in the order they arrived.

Answer

The driver traveling on the terminating side street must yield the right-of-way to traffic on the continuing through-highway before entering the intersection.
At an uncontrolled T-intersection, the road you are driving on ends and intersects with a continuous through-street. Under standard state DMV regulations, drivers traveling on a terminating road must yield the right-of-way to all vehicles traveling on the continuing through-highway before making a turn.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the type of intersection and control devices present.
The scenario describes a T-intersection with no traffic signs or signals (uncontrolled).
Right-of-way priority depends on whether roads are equal or if one road terminates at a through-street.
2
Apply statutory T-intersection right-of-way rules.
Traffic on a road that ends (terminates) must yield to vehicles moving along the continuous through-road.
Through traffic maintains priority over entering traffic at an uncontrolled three-way junction.
3
Determine driver action.
The driver on the terminating road must yield to the oncoming driver approaching on the through-street from the left.
Ensures safe entry into traffic flow without causing a collision.

Key Concept

Uncontrolled T-Intersection Right-of-Way Rules
Estimated Time:1m 0s
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Right-of-Way Rules at Intersections

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