Did I have the right of way?

2015-06-08 5:40 am
I was at an intersection where one car was facing me while I was at a red light waiting to turn right while the other car was waiting to turn left. When the light turned green, I started to turn, but this guy started to accelerate into the lane I was turning into, trying to beat me or something. He thought I was going to puss out and stop jam on my brakes, yet I continued forward, while my mom was in the passengers seat screaming her head off. The guy finally swerved and stopped before he rammed into the side of me. My mom was screaming at me saying I didn't have to right of way, yet didn't I?? We both had solid green lights and I was turning right, so shouldn't he of yielded me?
I'm 16 and still have my permit so, I'm still learning...

回答 (2)

2015-06-08 5:50 am
Nobody ever has right-of-way. Right-of-way is something you can yield.

The left-turning driver should have yielded right-of-way. But you should not have expected him to do so. People making left turns often try to do so instantly when they get a green light, before there's a continuous stream of straight-through traffic.

He should have yielded right-of-way; you should have practiced defensive driving.

Yes, you are still learning.
2015-06-08 1:10 pm
Yes. A vehicle turning left MUST yield to all other vehicles, so you had the "right of way." Of course right of way doesn't really mean all that much if the other guy doesn't yield and slams into the side of your car.

The name of the game is DEFENSIVE DRIVING. It's not about who gets there first. It's about getting there in one piece. Do what you have to do to insure that you can arrive at your destination safely.


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