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Difficulty: MediumRight-of-Way Rules at Intersections

You are driving on a street that ends at an uncontrolled T-intersection (an intersection with no stop signs, yield signs, or traffic signals). As you reach the intersection intending to turn left, another vehicle is approaching on the through street from your right. Who has the right-of-way at this T-intersection?

  1. The vehicle traveling on the through street has the right-of-way.Answer
  2. B
    You have the right-of-way because you are making a left turn.
  3. C
    You have the right-of-way because you are to the right of the approaching vehicle.
  4. D
    Both vehicles must come to a complete stop and the vehicle on the left proceeds first.

Answer

The vehicle traveling on the through street has the right-of-way.
At an uncontrolled T-intersection, vehicles traveling on the continuing through street have right-of-way over vehicles approaching on the terminating road. Drivers on the ending street must yield until traffic on the through street clears.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the type of intersection described in the scenario.
The scenario describes an uncontrolled T-intersection where a terminating street meets a continuous through street.
Different right-of-way rules apply depending on whether an intersection is a multi-leg intersection or a T-intersection.
2
Apply the statutory right-of-way rule for T-intersections.
Drivers on the terminating road must yield the right-of-way to all vehicles traveling on the through street.
Traffic flow on through streets takes precedence over traffic entering from a street that ends.
3
Determine which driver must yield.
You are on the terminating street, so you must yield to the vehicle traveling on the through street before executing your turn.
This ensures safe entry onto the main road without forcing through traffic to alter speed or direction.

Key Concept

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

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