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DMV Permit · Right of Way

Two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop simultaneously. Vehicle A is going straight; Vehicle B is turning left. Vehicle B is to Vehicle A's right. Who has the right of way?

Correct answer

Vehicle A has the right of way for two reasons: (1) Vehicle B is turning left and must yield to oncoming straight-through traffic; (2) Even with the 'right rule' applying, a turning left vehicle must still yield to straight-through traffic

  1. A Vehicle B because it arrived at the same time and is to the right
  2. B Vehicle A has the right of way for two reasons: (1) Vehicle B is turning left and must yield to oncoming straight-through traffic; (2) Even with the 'right rule' applying, a turning left vehicle must still yield to straight-through traffic
  3. C Both can proceed simultaneously
  4. D Whoever honks first has the right of way

Why this is the answer

FOUR-WAY STOP TIE-BREAKING: When two vehicles arrive SIMULTANEOUSLY, the vehicle on the RIGHT has the right of way over the vehicle on the LEFT. BUT: This rule applies between vehicles going the same direction of travel or both going straight. THE TURN RULE OVERRIDES: A vehicle turning left must ALWAYS yield to oncoming straight-through traffic — regardless of right-of-way tie-breaking. In this scenario: Vehicle A is going straight and has priority over Vehicle B who is turning left. Vehicle B being to Vehicle A's right doesn't override Vehicle B's obligation to yield as a left-turning vehicle. THE HIERARCHY: Turn left = yield to straight through. Going straight = yield to vehicle on your right (tie situations).
Source: DMV Rules of the Road — Four-Way Stop, Straight vs Left Turn

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