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Difficulty: MediumRight-of-Way Rules at Intersections

You and another driver arrive at a four-way stop intersection at the exact same time. The other vehicle is stopped directly opposite your car across the intersection. If you intend to turn left and the opposite driver intends to proceed straight, which vehicle has the right-of-way?

  1. The vehicle proceeding straight has the right-of-way, so you must yield before making your left turn.Answer
  2. B
    You have the right-of-way to turn left because turning traffic clears the intersection faster than straight traffic.
  3. C
    Both vehicles have equal right-of-way, so you should turn left simultaneously while the opposite driver proceeds straight.
  4. D
    The driver on the right always goes first, meaning you must wait until a vehicle approaches from your right side before proceeding.

Answer

The vehicle proceeding straight has the right-of-way, so you must yield before making your left turn.
Under standard DMV traffic regulations, when two vehicles arrive at opposite stop signs of an intersection at the same time, a driver turning left must yield the right-of-way to a vehicle proceeding straight ahead. Because turning left requires crossing the path of oncoming traffic, the straight-through driver has precedence.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the intersection control and arrival timing
Both vehicles arrived at the four-way stop simultaneously from opposite directions.
Simultaneous arrival means arrival order alone cannot determine right-of-way precedence.
2
Determine intended vehicle paths
One vehicle is traveling straight through, while your vehicle is turning left across the oncoming lane.
Turning across an oncoming vehicle's path requires yield precedence to traffic traveling straight.
3
Apply right-of-way rules for opposing vehicles at multi-way stops
Yield the right-of-way to the driver going straight, then execute the left turn safely after they clear the intersection.
Traffic rules mandate that drivers executing a left turn must yield to oncoming traffic moving straight.

Key Concept

Right-of-Way for Opposing Left-Turning vs. Straight Vehicles at Multi-Way Stops
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Right-of-Way Rules at Intersections

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