You are driving south and approaching an intersection controlled by a standard circular green light. You intend to make a left turn onto the intersecting street. At the same time, an oncoming vehicle is driving north straight through the intersection, and a pedestrian is stepping into the crosswalk of the street you are turning onto. Which action legally complies with right-of-way rules?
- Yield the right-of-way to both the oncoming northbound vehicle and the pedestrian in the crosswalk before executing your left turn.Answer
- BProceed with your left turn first because a solid green light gives turning vehicles automatic right-of-way over oncoming traffic.
- CYield to the oncoming vehicle, but proceed across the crosswalk ahead of the pedestrian since turning vehicles on green have priority over pedestrians.
- DDrive into the middle of the intersection and stop completely until the signal turns red so cross-traffic must yield to you.
Answer
Yield the right-of-way to both the oncoming northbound vehicle and the pedestrian in the crosswalk before executing your left turn.
When executing an unprotected left turn at a circular green light, drivers are legally required to yield the right-of-way to both oncoming straight-through traffic and any pedestrians crossing the street into which the vehicle is turning.
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Unprotected Left Turn Right-of-Way Priority