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Difficulty: Very hardRight-of-Way Rules at Intersections

At a signalized multi-lane intersection, Vehicle A is positioned in a dedicated left-turn lane under a protected green left-turn arrow signal and executes a legal U-turn. At the exact same moment, Vehicle B is stopped at a solid red light on the intersecting street to Vehicle A's left, intending to execute a right turn on red into the same receiving roadway. Simultaneously, a pedestrian enters the marked crosswalk across the lanes where both vehicles are attempting to complete their turns. Under official DMV right-of-way rules, which statement correctly describes the yield hierarchy for this scenario?

  1. Vehicle A has right-of-way over Vehicle B due to the protected green arrow signal, but Vehicle A must yield to the pedestrian; Vehicle B must yield to both Vehicle A and the pedestrian.Answer
  2. B
    Vehicle B has right-of-way over Vehicle A because right-turning vehicles always take precedence over U-turning vehicles regardless of signal indication.
  3. C
    Vehicle A has absolute right-of-way over both Vehicle B and the pedestrian because a protected green arrow grants unimpeded movement through the intersection.
  4. D
    Vehicle B may proceed with its right turn simultaneously with Vehicle A as long as Vehicle B turns into the rightmost lane while Vehicle A turns into the inner lane.

Answer

Vehicle A has right-of-way over Vehicle B due to the protected green arrow signal, but Vehicle A must yield to the pedestrian; Vehicle B must yield to both Vehicle A and the pedestrian.
Under standard DMV traffic rules, a protected green arrow signal gives turning or U-turning traffic right-of-way over vehicles facing a solid red light on an intersecting street. However, all turning drivers are legally required to yield to pedestrians crossing within a marked crosswalk. Consequently, the driver making the U-turn must wait for the pedestrian to finish crossing, while the driver turning right on red must yield to both the U-turning vehicle and the pedestrian.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine pedestrian right-of-way priority.
The pedestrian in the marked crosswalk has primary right-of-way over all turning motor vehicles.
Traffic safety statutes mandate that motor vehicles must yield to pedestrians lawfully crossing the street.
2
Determine priority between Vehicle A (U-turn on green arrow) and Vehicle B (right turn on red).
Vehicle A has precedence over Vehicle B.
Vehicles turning right on red are legally required to stop and yield to all vehicles operating under a green signal phase, including protected U-turns.
3
Synthesize the complete movement sequence.
First priority: Pedestrian; Second priority: Vehicle A; Third priority: Vehicle B.
Vehicle A must wait for the pedestrian to clear before completing the turn, and Vehicle B must wait for both Vehicle A and the pedestrian.

Key Concept

Right-of-Way Hierarchy Involving Protected U-Turns, Right Turn on Red, and Pedestrian Crosswalks
Estimated Time:1m 30s
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Right-of-Way Rules at Intersections

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