Question

Low angle exterior photo of two vehicles approaching a 4-way stop intersection perpendicular to each other. The vehicle on the left is stopped at the stop line and the vehicle on the right is still approaching 20 feet from the stop line. a. With both vehicles pictured approaching this intersection, does car A or B have the right of way? b. Why?

1) Car A has the right of way
2) Car B has the right of way
3) Both cars have the right of way
4) Neither car has the right of way

Answer 1

Car A has the right of way because it is already stopped at the stop line when Car B is still approaching the intersection, according to the rules for a 4-way stop. The right of way is determined by the order in which the vehicles arrive and come to a complete stop.

Step-by-step explanation:

When two vehicles approach a 4-way stop intersection, the right of way is determined by which vehicle arrives and stops first. If the vehicle on the left, Car A, is already stopped at the stop line while Vehicle B is still approaching 20 feet away from the stop line, then Car A has the right of way because it arrived at the intersection first. However, without specific timing details, this scenario is theoretical, and drivers should always proceed cautiously and confirm the intentions of other drivers before proceeding.

The rule of thumb is that the vehicle that arrives first to a complete stop at the intersection has the right of way. If two vehicles arrive at the same time, the one on the right generally has the right of way. But in the scenario presented, Car A is already stopped, and thus, should be the one to proceed first.