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A driver is traveling on a two-lane rural highway approaching an intersection where cross-street traffic faces a regulatory YIELD sign. The driver wants to overtake a slow-moving tractor traveling in the same direction, but is currently 75 feet away from the intersection. How should the driver legally handle this situation?

  1. Remain behind the slow-moving vehicle until completely past the intersection, because passing within 100 feet of an intersection is legally prohibited.Answer
  2. B
    Overtake the tractor immediately before the intersection because the cross traffic is required to yield the right-of-way.
  3. C
    Come to a complete stop in the travel lane before starting the pass to verify cross-street traffic is complying with the yield sign.
  4. D
    Exceed the posted speed limit temporarily to complete the pass before reaching the intersection line.

Answer

The driver must remain behind the slow-moving vehicle until safely past the intersection, because passing within 100 feet of an intersection is prohibited.
Drivers are legally prohibited from passing or overtaking another vehicle within 100 feet of an intersection. Although cross-street traffic faces a regulatory yield sign giving right-of-way to the main road, this regulatory priority does not negate the statutory prohibition against passing inside an intersection zone.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate the distance between the vehicle and the upcoming intersection.
The vehicle is 75 feet from the intersection.
Traffic laws explicitly prohibit driving on the left side of the roadway when approaching within 100 feet of any intersection.
2
Assess the effect of the cross-street regulatory YIELD sign.
The YIELD sign regulates cross-street vehicles but does not override passing rules on the main road.
Regulatory right-of-way signs establish priority between intersecting streams of traffic, but do not grant exceptions to safety prohibitions such as passing near intersections.
3
Determine the legal course of action.
The driver must postpone passing until clearing the intersection.
Maintaining lane position prevents sight-line obstruction and potential collisions with turning or entering traffic.

Key Concept

Regulatory Sign Right-of-Way vs. Intersection Passing Restrictions
Estimated Time:1m 30s
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