Which traffic rule helps decide who goes first at closely timed intersections?

• A. Right-of-way rules
• B. Speed limit rules
• C. Parking rules
• D. Turn signal rules

Answer: (A)

Right-of-way rules establish who goes first when two drivers reach an intersection at nearly the same time. They create a predictable, safe flow by telling you whom to yield to. The common guideline at an uncontrolled intersection is to yield to the vehicle on your right; if you arrive at the same moment, the driver on the right goes first. At a four-way stop, the first vehicle to stop typically goes first, and if two arrive simultaneously, the vehicle on the right goes first. Signals and signs can change which vehicle has priority in different situations, but when timing is tight, these right-of-way rules determine the order of crossing. Speed limit, parking rules, and turn signal rules don’t decide who goes first in closely timed intersections.