Four vehicles are approaching a four-way stop intersection under different conditions. Based on standard right-of-way rules, arrange the vehicles in the exact sequence in which they are legally permitted to proceed through the intersection (from first to proceed to last).
- 1An emergency vehicle approaching the intersection with its siren sounding and red lights flashing
- 2A sedan that arrived and came to a complete stop at the intersection before any other non-emergency vehicle
- 3A pickup truck intending to travel straight that arrived at the stop sign at the exact same moment as an oncoming vehicle
- 4A delivery van intending to turn left that arrived at the stop sign at the exact same moment as the oncoming pickup truck
Answer
The correct order from first to last is: 1) Emergency vehicle with active siren and lights, 2) Sedan that arrived and stopped first, 3) Pickup truck traveling straight, 4) Delivery van turning left.
Right-of-way rules establish clear priority: active emergency vehicles proceed first, followed by non-emergency vehicles in order of arrival at a multi-way stop. When two vehicles arrive simultaneously from opposite directions, the vehicle continuing straight has priority over the vehicle turning left across traffic.
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Key Concept
Right-of-Way Precedence at Intersections