Right of Way Rules
- 1/25If turning left at an uncontrolled intersection, yield to
When making a left turn without signals or signs, the driver must yield to vehicles coming straight or turning right to prevent collisions.
At a four-way stop when two vehicles arrive at the same time, yield to
If two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop simultaneously, the driver on the left yields to the one on the right for safe and predictable movement.
When entering a roundabout, yield to
Vehicles entering must give way to those circulating inside, as they have the right of way until they exit.
When approaching a pedestrian crossing, yield to
Drivers must allow pedestrians already on or about to enter the crosswalk to pass safely.
If an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren, you must
Drivers are required to move to the side of the road and stop to let emergency vehicles pass quickly and safely.
At a T-junction, yield to traffic
Vehicles on the road ending must give way to all traffic continuing on the main road.
When merging onto a highway from an onramp, yield to
Merging vehicles must adjust speed and give way to vehicles already traveling on the highway to ensure a smooth merge.
When two vehicles meet at an uncontrolled intersection, yield to
At intersections without signs, the driver must give way to vehicles approaching from their right-hand side.
If turning right at a red light, yield to
Right turns on red require a full stop, yielding to pedestrians and vehicles before proceeding.
At a crosswalk with a cyclist crossing, you must
Cyclists in crosswalks have the same priority as pedestrians and must be allowed to pass safely.
While driving in a parking lot with a pedestrian ahead, you must
Pedestrians have full priority in parking lots and drivers must stop to let them cross without rushing them.
When entering a main road from a minor road, yield to
Vehicles leaving smaller roads must give way to all traffic already moving on the main road.
When leaving a driveway or private property, yield to
Drivers must stop and give way to pedestrians and vehicles before joining the public road.
At a yield sign, allow
Drivers approaching a yield sign must slow or stop to let other vehicles pass before continuing.
If a blind pedestrian with a white cane is crossing, you must
Blind pedestrians must be given full right of way and allowed to cross completely before moving.
When making a U-turn at an intersection, yield to
U-turning vehicles must give way to both approaching traffic and any pedestrians crossing nearby.
If turning right while a pedestrian crosses your lane, you must
Drivers must wait until the pedestrian fully clears their lane before completing the turn.
When riding a bicycle across a marked crosswalk, vehicles must
Drivers must stop to allow cyclists crossing at designated areas to pass safely.
At a four-way stop, the first to proceed is
The first vehicle to arrive and stop at a four-way stop has the right of way to move ahead.
If approaching a roundabout exit with pedestrians waiting, you must
Drivers leaving a roundabout must give way to pedestrians crossing the exit lanes.
When overtaking a stopped bus picking up passengers, yield to
Pedestrians may cross unexpectedly in front of a stopped bus, so drivers must slow or stop.
While driving in a shared zone with no sidewalks, yield to
In shared zones, pedestrians have full right of way, and drivers must keep speeds very low.
If a vehicle is reversing from a parking space, yield to
Reversing vehicles must wait for passing traffic to clear before exiting a space.
When passing through a narrow bridge, yield to
If the bridge allows only one vehicle at a time, the driver must yield to traffic already on the bridge.
At a mountain pass with limited width, yield to
Vehicles traveling downhill must yield to uphill traffic, as uphill vehicles need more momentum.