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AW asked in Cars & TransportationSafety · 9 years ago

Do I have the right to turn left in front of a car at 2 way stop sign.?

If I pull up to a 4 way intersection that has stop signs on the east and west approaches, and stop at the westbound approach with the intention to turn left at the intersection, shouldn't I yield to oncoming traffic still?

When another vehicle pulls up at the eastbound approach and stops and wants to go straight. Don't I have to wait till they are gone to turn left to avoid pulling out in front of them? I have always yielded to oncoming traffic when turning left but someone else says that if I stop first I can pull out in front and make my turn legally. I have been given different answers from different people. The intersection only has stop signs on the east/west approaches. The north/south approaches do not have to stop. What this other person tells me conflicts with what my driver education teacher says, and conflicts with my close calls in the past.

Update:

I have always yielded to oncoming traffic in situations like that unless there is a sign or signal that says otherwise. I am a cautious driver and like to look and see if the person on the other side is actively engaged in driving before I make my move.

If there are several cars pulling up it would seem a bit complicated to keep up with who got there first. I live in Florida.

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  • 9 years ago
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    Whoever is in the intersection making a left turn should be allowed to complete a left turn before any one else begins to move straight or right or left.

    Similar to arriving at a 4 way stop,, if two vehicles opposing one another arrive at the Stop sign at the same time, the driver going straight or right should go before the driver turning left.

    Of course the drivers without the stop signs,, approaching from your left and right would have the right of way over anyone stopped for a Stop sign.

    There will always be bullies out there on the roads, just as they exist everywhere else in life.

    You never really have the right of way unless it's given to you, so be cautious in such situations.Time and experience will help you develop more confidence.

    I hope this information is helpful to you,

    Source(s): Driving Instructor - Canada
  • 5 years ago

    State visitors laws vary from state to state, so you will have to investigate the visitors laws targeted to your state. As a rule, nevertheless, the guideline is order of arrival on the intersection or "first in, first out". So car A should go first, then vehicle B goes. I'll are trying to explain. Let's assume that there are four cars on each and every side of the intersection. Now vehicle A is the front vehicle in a line of 4 cars, and vehicle B is the first automobile in a row of 4 cars. Car A arrived on the intersection first. If car A has correct of way, then the opposite automobiles pass through the intersection in turns in an orderly trend. If car A does not have right of manner, then auto A and the 4 cars in the back of vehicle A have to stay up for automobile B and the entire automobiles behind auto B (assuming they are all going straight) to go via the intersection. Assuming the intersection has a excessive degree of visitors, this could imply an interminable amount of time ready for automobile A to have proper of approach, would not it? So, most commonly, waft of visitors dictates that the first auto to the intersection has right of manner. Car A will have to make a left turn, then automobile B can progress by means of the intersection. In the case of car A and vehicle B arriving at the intersection while (or virtually the identical time), car B should have right of approach, as a result of his time going through the intersection being less than auto A's left turn. This is, mainly, the type of traffic legal guidelines. Again, investigate your local legal guidelines.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    First in is first out. If the opposing traffic has a stop and you are turning left then make sure they stop and start your turn. As to the who got their first, that is just the easy way to say it. If there is a queue then the first in line all goes. If you are behind someone then at a 4 way stop each of the 4 goes before you. Then it stays in the same rotation through the next set.

  • Dan B
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    At stop signs, the rule is 1st to come, 1st to go - this rule only applies to the 1st car that arrives at the intersection and regardless of the number of stop signs or the number of cars waiting to go through the intersection or which direction they are turning. Then each driver takes their turn in a CCW direction (in the US) regardless of who of the later cars got into line to go through the intersection.

    In the situation you describe, of course the roadway without a stop sign has the absolute right of way, then the traffic with the stop signs apply the stop sign rule above.

    Source(s): 18 years traffic control and signal maintenance.
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