In an uncontrolled intersection, who has the right of way?

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In an uncontrolled intersection, who has the right of way?

When there are no traffic signals or signs, the vehicle on your right has the right of way. This means you should yield to traffic coming from your right and proceed only when the way is clear. If you and another vehicle reach the intersection at about the same time, the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right, so the right-hand driver goes first. Size or who arrived first doesn’t determine priority at an uncontrolled intersection. Pedestrians have priority in crosswalks, but you still need to make sure it’s safe to proceed and never assume a pedestrian will stop.

When there are no traffic signals or signs, the vehicle on your right has the right of way. This means you should yield to traffic coming from your right and proceed only when the way is clear. If you and another vehicle reach the intersection at about the same time, the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right, so the right-hand driver goes first. Size or who arrived first doesn’t determine priority at an uncontrolled intersection. Pedestrians have priority in crosswalks, but you still need to make sure it’s safe to proceed and never assume a pedestrian will stop.

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