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Difficulty: HardRight-of-Way Rules at Intersections

You are approaching an intersection controlled by a solid green circular traffic light and intend to make a left turn. An active police officer stationed in the center of the intersection manually gestures for you to proceed with your left turn immediately, while oncoming traffic continuing straight also faces a green signal. Which rule dictates the correct right-of-way procedure in this situation?

  1. Follow the manual directions of the police officer and execute the left turn, as law enforcement instructions override standard traffic signals and right-of-way rules.Answer
  2. B
    Yield the right-of-way to oncoming straight-through vehicles regardless of the officer's hand gesture, because left turns must always yield to oncoming traffic.
  3. C
    Proceed with your turn because a solid green circular light grants left-turning vehicles automatic right-of-way over oncoming traffic.
  4. D
    Come to a complete stop at the stop line and wait for a red light before obeying the police officer's hand signal.

Answer

Follow the manual directions of the police officer and execute the left turn, as law enforcement instructions override standard traffic signals and right-of-way rules.
Manual directions provided by a police officer, traffic control officer, or crossing guard take legal precedence over all electronic traffic control signals, posted road signs, and statutory right-of-way rules. When an officer gestures for a driver to execute a left turn, the driver must obey the officer's instruction regardless of the signal state or oncoming traffic.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the traffic control hierarchy at the intersection.
Recognize that a police officer directing traffic takes precedence over automated traffic signals (solid green light) and default right-of-way rules.
Traffic laws universally establish that official manual directions by law enforcement supersede electronic signals and regulatory signs.
2
Evaluate the officer's specific instruction.
The officer has explicitly signaled for your left-turning vehicle to proceed while holding back or overriding conflicting movements.
The officer is managing intersection conflict points and ensuring safe passage.
3
Execute the movement safely as directed.
Proceed with the left turn cautiously following the officer's hand gestures.
Failing to follow an officer's direct command disrupts traffic control and creates hazards.

Key Concept

Priority of Traffic Control Personel Over Electronic Signals and Signs
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