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Difficulty: EasyRight-of-Way Rules at Intersections

You are approaching an intersection facing a solid green light and planning to turn left. An oncoming vehicle is approaching from the opposite direction traveling straight through the intersection. Which driver must yield the right-of-way?

  1. You must yield the right-of-way to the oncoming vehicle going straight.Answer
  2. B
    The oncoming vehicle must yield because turning vehicles always have priority over straight traffic.
  3. C
    You have the right-of-way automatically because a solid green light guarantees clear passage for left turns.
  4. D
    Whichever vehicle reaches the center of the intersection first gains the right-of-way.

Answer

You must yield the right-of-way to the oncoming vehicle going straight.
When turning left at a solid green light, the turn is unprotected, meaning you must yield the right-of-way to any oncoming vehicles proceeding straight through the intersection.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the intersection signal and vehicle intentions.
You are making a left turn under a solid green light (unprotected turn) while an oncoming car is moving straight.
Determining the turn type and traffic movement establishes which right-of-way rule applies.
2
Apply standard DMV right-of-way rules for left turns at signalized intersections.
Drivers turning left across oncoming traffic must yield to vehicles traveling straight through.
Solid green lights grant right-of-way to straight-through traffic over left-turning traffic.

Key Concept

Unprotected Left Turn Yielding Rules
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Right-of-Way Rules at Intersections

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