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Difficulty: EasyRight-of-Way Rules at Intersections

Four road users arrive at an intersection controlled by four-way stop signs. Arrange the road users in the correct order in which they must be granted the right-of-way to proceed safely through the intersection.

  1. 1A pedestrian stepping off the curb into a marked crosswalk
  2. 2Driver A, who reached the stop line first and came to a full stop
  3. 3Driver B, who reached the stop line second and came to a full stop
  4. 4Driver C, who reached the stop line third and came to a full stop

Answer

The correct order of proceeding is: First, the pedestrian stepping into the marked crosswalk; Second, Driver A (first vehicle to stop); Third, Driver B (second vehicle to stop); Fourth, Driver C (third vehicle to stop).
Safety laws state that pedestrians in marked crosswalks must always be yielded to first. Once pedestrian movement is complete, traffic order at a four-way stop is governed by arrival order: the first vehicle to come to a complete stop moves first, followed by subsequent vehicles in the exact sequence they arrived and stopped.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify non-vehicular road users with inherent right-of-way precedence.
The pedestrian in the marked crosswalk must be granted right-of-way first.
Traffic law mandates yielding to pedestrians in crosswalks prior to motor vehicle movements.
2
Apply the first-in, first-out rule for motor vehicles at a four-way stop.
Driver A proceeds next, followed sequentially by Driver B, then Driver C.
Right-of-way at multi-way stops is granted in order of arrival once all vehicles come to a complete stop.

Key Concept

Four-Way Stop Priority and Pedestrian Right-of-Way
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Right-of-Way Rules at Intersections

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