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Zorluk: KolayRight-of-Way Rules at Intersections

Four traffic participants arrive at a signalized intersection at the same time. Arrange the following participants in the correct order of right-of-way precedence, from FIRST to proceed (highest priority) to LAST to proceed (lowest priority).

  1. 1An emergency vehicle approaching with active siren and flashing lights
  2. 2A pedestrian lawfully walking across the street within a marked crosswalk
  3. 3A car traveling straight through the intersection on a solid green light
  4. 4A car making an unprotected left turn on a solid green light

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The correct order of precedence from highest priority (first to proceed) to lowest priority (last to proceed) is: (1) Emergency vehicle with active siren and lights, (2) Pedestrian lawfully walking in the crosswalk, (3) Car traveling straight through on a solid green light, and (4) Car making an unprotected left turn on a solid green light.
Emergency vehicles with active sirens and lights always have ultimate right-of-way. Once clear, pedestrians lawfully crossing in marked crosswalks must be yielded to. Next, traffic traveling straight through an intersection on a solid green light has right-of-way over oncoming traffic making an unprotected left turn.

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1
Identify emergency vehicle priority
Emergency vehicle with active siren and flashing lights takes highest priority.
Emergency response vehicles override standard traffic rules and signalization.
2
Evaluate pedestrian right-of-way
Pedestrian in the crosswalk proceeds second.
Pedestrians lawfully crossing have right-of-way over standard motor vehicle traffic once emergency vehicles pass.
3
Determine precedence between straight-through traffic and turning traffic on a green light
Straight-through vehicle proceeds third, followed by the left-turning vehicle fourth.
Traffic going straight has right-of-way over vehicles executing an unprotected left turn facing a solid green light.

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Right-of-Way Hierarchy at Signalized Intersections
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