When two vehicles reach an intersection at the same time and one intends to turn left while the other goes straight, which statement is correct?

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When two vehicles reach an intersection at the same time and one intends to turn left while the other goes straight, which statement is correct?

When two vehicles reach an intersection at the same time and one is turning left while the other goes straight, the left-turning driver must yield to the vehicle going straight. The straight-going vehicle is continuing on its path, while the left-turning maneuver would cross into that path. Yielding here prevents a crossing collision and allows the straight-moving car to pass first. So the best choice is that the driver turning left must yield the right of way. The straight-going driver does not automatically have priority simply by going straight, and the rightmost-driver rule doesn’t apply between opposite directions, while proceeding with space alone isn’t safe without first ensuring it’s clear.

When two vehicles reach an intersection at the same time and one is turning left while the other goes straight, the left-turning driver must yield to the vehicle going straight. The straight-going vehicle is continuing on its path, while the left-turning maneuver would cross into that path. Yielding here prevents a crossing collision and allows the straight-moving car to pass first.

So the best choice is that the driver turning left must yield the right of way. The straight-going driver does not automatically have priority simply by going straight, and the rightmost-driver rule doesn’t apply between opposite directions, while proceeding with space alone isn’t safe without first ensuring it’s clear.

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