The14 Right of Ways Right-of-Way laws tell all drivers who goes first in different situations. A driver must yield in the following situations:
The14 Right of Ways
Right-of-Way laws tell all drivers who goes first in different situations. A driver must yield in the following situations:
1.• When making a right turn on a red light
2.• After coming to a complete stop at an
intersection where there is a stop sign or flashing red signal. If there is no stop line, stop before the crosswalk. If there is no crosswalk or stop line, stop at a place where all approaching traffic can be seen. Yield to all pedestrians and other vehicles in the intersection.
3.• When making a left turn on a red light after
a stop from a one-way street to another one-way street with traffic moving to the left.
4.• When more than one driver reaches a four-
way stop:• First driver to stop goes first• When two vehicles on different streets arrive at
the same time, the vehicle on the left should yield to the vehicle on the right.
5.• When two vehicles on different roadways
reach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time (see #4)
6.• To oncoming traffic when making a left turn
(green light)
7.• To through traffic when approaching a
MERGE sign
8.• When approaching a YIELD sign
9.• Even after your light turns green when there
are vehicles in the intersection
10.• When emerging from an alley, building,
private road, or driveway after coming to a complete stop
11.• When police or emergency vehicles are
using sirens or flashing lights. Pull to the right of the roadway or stop
12.• To cross traffic when on the terminating
highway of a “T” highway with no signals or signs
13.• To any authorized vehicle engaged in
construction or maintenance of a highway that is displaying amber lights
14.• When a funeral procession enters an
intersection with its lights on