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Difficulty: HardRight-of-Way Rules at Intersections

You are driving Vehicle A and arrive at an uncontrolled four-way intersection at the exact same time as two other vehicles: Vehicle B, approaching from the roadway to your right, and Vehicle C, approaching from the roadway to your left. If all three vehicles intend to proceed straight through the intersection, which vehicle has the legal right-of-way to proceed first?

  1. Vehicle B, because at an uncontrolled intersection drivers must yield to the vehicle on their right.Answer
  2. B
    Vehicle C, because traffic approaching from the left always has priority over traffic from the right.
  3. C
    Vehicle A, because driving between two vehicles grants middle-position precedence.
  4. D
    Vehicle A, Vehicle B, and Vehicle C must all yield indefinitely until one vehicle flashes its headlights to signal passage.

Answer

Vehicle B has the legal right-of-way to proceed first because it is to the right of Vehicle A, while Vehicle A is to the right of Vehicle C.
When three vehicles arrive simultaneously at an uncontrolled four-way intersection, right-of-way is established by evaluating the vehicle on the right for each driver. Vehicle C sees Vehicle A to its right and must yield. Vehicle A sees Vehicle B to its right and must yield. Vehicle B has no vehicle on its right; therefore, Vehicle B proceeds first, followed by Vehicle A, and finally Vehicle C.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the intersection type and arrival timing.
The intersection is uncontrolled (no traffic signals or signs), and all three vehicles (A, B, C) arrived at the exact same time.
Simultaneous arrival at an uncontrolled intersection requires applying statutory yield rules based on vehicle orientation.
2
Apply the right-of-hand yield rule across all approaching vehicles.
Vehicle C must yield to Vehicle A (on its right). Vehicle A must yield to Vehicle B (on its right).
At uncontrolled intersections, drivers are required to yield the right-of-way to vehicles approaching from their immediate right.
3
Determine which vehicle has no requirement to yield to another vehicle.
Vehicle B has no vehicle approaching from its immediate right, so it proceeds first.
Since Vehicle B is cleared by the right-hand rule, it has right-of-way precedence before Vehicle A and Vehicle C.

Key Concept

Uncontrolled Intersection Right-of-Way (Right-Hand Rule)
Estimated Time:1m 30s
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Right-of-Way Rules at Intersections

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