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Difficulty: HardRight-of-Way Rules at Intersections

Three vehicles approach an uncontrolled T-intersection at the same time. Vehicle A is traveling straight on the continuous through-street. Vehicle B is stopped on the terminating street (the road ending at the T), preparing to turn left onto the continuous through-street. Vehicle C is traveling on the continuous through-street from the opposite direction of Vehicle A and is preparing to turn left onto the terminating street. Under standard right-of-way rules, which vehicle is required to yield the right-of-way to both of the other vehicles?

  1. Vehicle B, because drivers on a terminating road must yield to all traffic on the continuous through-street.Answer
  2. B
    Vehicle C, because Vehicle B is positioned to Vehicle C's right-hand side.
  3. C
    Vehicle A, because vehicles executing turning movements always have right-of-way priority over vehicles proceeding straight.
  4. D
    Vehicle C, because Vehicle B yields only to Vehicle A and has right-of-way over oncoming turning traffic.

Answer

Vehicle B must yield the right-of-way to both Vehicle A and Vehicle C.
The correct answer states that Vehicle B must yield to both Vehicle A and Vehicle C. At an uncontrolled T-intersection, drivers on the terminating road do not share equal priority with drivers on the continuous street. The law requires any driver entering from a terminating road to yield to all traffic already traveling on the continuous through-highway, regardless of whether those through-street vehicles are moving straight or making turns.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the intersection layout and continuous roadway hierarchy.
The scenario describes an uncontrolled T-intersection consisting of a continuous through-street and a terminating side street.
At T-intersections, right-of-way rules prioritize traffic traveling on the continuous through-street.
2
Evaluate the obligation of Vehicle B on the terminating road.
Vehicle B is located on the terminating road and intends to enter the through-street.
Drivers on a terminating road at a T-intersection must yield right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on the continuous through-road.
3
Evaluate the right-of-way between Vehicle A and Vehicle C on the continuous street.
Vehicle A (traveling straight) has priority over Vehicle C (turning left across incoming lanes), but both are on the continuous street and take precedence over Vehicle B.
Vehicle B must wait until all continuous through-street traffic (both straight and turning) clears before executing its turn.

Key Concept

Right-of-Way Priority at Uncontrolled T-Intersections
Estimated Time:1m 30s
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Right-of-Way Rules at Intersections

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